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after balancing the redox equation FeCl3+Zn--->ZnCl2+Fe,what are the coefficients,in order from left to right?

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2FeCl3+3Zn arrow 3ZnCl2+2Fe is the answer

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The answer is: the coefficients are 2, 3, 3, 2.

Balanced chemical reaction: 2FeCl₃ + 3Zn → 3ZnCl₂ + 2Fe.

Oxidation reaction: Zn⁰ → Zn⁺² + 2e⁻ /×3.

Reduction reaction: Fe⁺³ + 3e⁻ → Fe⁰ /×2.

Oxidation reaction: 3Zn⁰ → 3Zn⁺² + 6e⁻.

Reduction reaction: 2Fe⁺³ + 6e⁻ → 2Fe⁰.

Zinc change oxidation number from 0 to +2 (oxidation) and iron change oxidation number from +3 to 0 (reduction).

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