What is the reaction principle of making printed circuit boards by etching?
The reaction principle can be expressed by the equation of reaction of FeCl3 solution with metallic Cu: 2FeCl3 + Cu == 2FeCl2 + CuCl2; Although iron is more active than copper, it can replace metallic copper from copper sulfate solution, and it produces ferrous sulfate itself. However, ferric iron has stronger oxidation than divalent copper, [...]