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Explain for Fe3+ → Fe2+

Explain for Fe3+  → Fe2+ 

  • gain of electrons 

  • loss of electrons 

  • gain of hydrogen atoms 

  • loss of hydrogen atoms 

  • gain of oxygen atoms 

  • loss of oxygen atoms 

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The oxidation state of iron has been changed from +3 to +2 , so it is a reduction rxn . In reduction gain of electrons take place. In the above rxn ferric ion has accepted one electron to become ferrous ion .

So correct answer is gain of an electron in this case.

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