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Hi guys
I want to post this question here too

I have this equation and I want to know if water is needed in the left hand side of it


CuFeS₂ + 4 FeCl₃ = CuCl₂ + 5 FeCl₂ + 2 S

I hope this is ok, meaning that i posted this question in the two forums . I need some help please

thanks for your valuable help

Yes, this reaction definitely needs water although FeCl₃ may come as a hydrate FeCl₃*6H₂O, and it that's the case, I can easily imagine how it would melt and then react without extra water.

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so how would the equilibrium end after adding water in the left hand side?
which compunds would I get in the right hand side?

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You can balance without water but this reaction does need water for the reagents to react

Hi guys I just joined on this forums because I am studying to be a chemical engineer and there are some people here who seem very knowledgeable. Expert, can you please explain why it would need water to react? It might be a stupid answer staring me in the face, but I want to understand the subject wholly.