The reaction of iron(II)sulfite solid with aqueous nitric acidproduces nitrogen

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The reaction of iron(II)sulfite solid with aqueous nitric acidproduces nitrogen and oxygen gas and iron(II)sulfate. Write anet ionic balanced equation and indicate what is being oxidized andwhat is being reduced. Please can you show me the most effective way to dothis. Thanks          The reaction of iron(II)sulfite solid with aqueous nitric acidproduces nitrogen and oxygen gas and iron(II)sulfate. Write anet ionic balanced equation and indicate what is being oxidized andwhat is being reduced. Please can you show me the most effective way to dothis. Thanks         

Explanation / Answer

We Know that :    FeSO3 + 2HNO3 ----------> FeSO4   + N2 + 2O2 + H2O      In the above Reaction Sulphurundergoes oxidation and Nitrogen undergoes Reduction.                             S -->   +4 to + 6                              N ---> +5 to 0

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