Here's why:
* Reactants: FeS (iron(II) sulfide) and 2HCl (hydrochloric acid)
* Products: FeCl₂ (iron(II) chloride) and H₂S (hydrogen sulfide)
Explanation:
In this reaction, the more reactive metal (iron, Fe) in FeS displaces the less reactive hydrogen (H) from HCl. The iron combines with chlorine (Cl) to form iron(II) chloride (FeCl₂), while the hydrogen combines with sulfur (S) to form hydrogen sulfide (H₂S).
General form of a single displacement reaction:
A + BC → AC + B
where:
* A is a more reactive element
* B is a less reactive element
* C is an element or group of elements
Let me know if you'd like to see more examples or have any other chemistry questions!