Question

Why does aqueous solution of Fe3+salt show acidic character? ​

Answer 1

Answer:

aqueous solution of FeCl3 salt undergoes hydrolysis and forms HCl. This strong acid releases H+ ions in the solution. Hence, the resulting solution is acidic and turns blue litmus turns red

Explanation:

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Answer 2

Answer:

FeCl3 is a fairly strong Lewis acid, in which Fe exhibits 5 electrons in d-orbital and 0 electron in s-orbital.Because of their higher energy these empty orbitals (dxy and dx2-y2) cannot be filled by the electrons from Fe3+, but these can readily accept electron from a Lewis base and results in acidic solution.