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Chemistry
A solution of FeCl3 in water acts as acidic solution due to:
Q. A solution of
F
e
C
l
3
in water acts as acidic solution due to:
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A
hydrolysis of
F
e
C
l
3
41%
B
acidic impurities
9%
C
dissociation
41%
D
ionization
9%
Solution:
F
e
C
l
3
, on hydrolysis gives acidic solution due to the presence of strong acid
(
H
Cl
)
and weak base
(
F
e
(
O
H
)
3
) in the solution.
F
e
C
l
3
3
H
2
O
weak base
F
e
(
O
H
)
3
+
strong acid
3
H
Cl
Hence, solution is acidic.