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An aquous solution of fecl3 is acidic.give reason in reaction​

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Answered by Grewal007
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Actually FeCl3 is an acidic salt that is able to produce protons (H+) in aqueous solution through hydrolysis. Fe3+ ion acts as a Lewis acid in water. The reaction for hydrolyses of FeCl3 in water is shown below.

FeCl3 + 3H2O --> Fe(OH)3 + 3HCl (or)

Fe^(3+) + 3H2O --> Fe(OH)3 + 3H^(+)

Explanation:

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