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I am new to chemistry, and balancing equations takes time to learn. What is the total ionic equation for FeCl2 + Cu? What is the net ionic equation?

In an experiment would the test results be the same if you place an aluminum wire in a test tube filled with FeCl2 and another piece of aluminum wire in a test tube filled with FeSO4?
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1st Case-
FeCl2 (aq)+ Cu(s) or Ferrouschloride+ Copper gives nothing,i.e.,there's no reaction as copper here is less reactive than iron (ferrous).
Reaction would have taken place only if the metal would have been more reactive than the metal in the aqueous solution(you have to study the reactivity series of metals for more information).

2nd case-
FeCl2 + Al or Ferrouschloride + Aluminium  gives AlCl3 + Fe or Aluminiumchloride + Iron.
Balancing-
R.H.S.-3FeCl2 + 2Al
L.H.S.-2AlCl3 + 3Fe

3rd case-
FeSO4 + Al or Ferroussulphate +  Aluminium gives Al2(SO4)3 + Fe or Aluminiumsulphate + Iron.
Balancing-
R.H.S.-3FeSO4 +2Al
L.H.S.-Al2(SO4)3 + 3Fe

In both the second case and third case reaction takes place because aluminium is more reactive than iron.
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