Finding the products to a chemical equation when only given reactants

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The discussion focuses on determining the products of a chemical reaction between ascorbic acid (C6H8O6) and iron(III) ions (Fe3+). The primary product identified is iron(II) ions (Fe2+), but the user is uncertain about the other products. Researching ascorbic acid reveals it acts as a reducing agent, suggesting that it may be oxidized in the process. The chemical equation is incomplete without identifying the byproducts of ascorbic acid oxidation. Understanding the full reaction requires further investigation into the oxidation products of ascorbic acid.
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In a lab we are adding ascorbic acid (C6H8O6) to iron(III) to reduce it to iron(II). I need to come up with a chemical equation showing this. I do not know how to come up with products of the reaction besides iron(II).

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Fe(3+) + C6H8O6 => Fe(2+) + ?
 
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Check wikipedia entry on ascorbic acid.
 
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