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Ferric chloride solution is:
  1. basic
  2. acidic
  3. neutral
  4. None of the above

A
acidic
B
neutral
C
basic
D
None of the above
Solution
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FeCl3 is formed when the salts of strong acids and weak bases hydrolyse in water thus giving an acidic solution.

Here, HCl is a strong acid and Fe(OH)3 is a weak base.

Hence, option B is correct.

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