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Anhydrous ferric chloride is prepared by

Updated On: Jun 14, 2022
  • heating hydrated ferric chloride at a high temperature in a stream of air
  • heating metallic iron in a stream of dry chlorine gas
  • reaction of ferric oxide with hydrochloric acid
  • reaction of metallic iron with hydrochloric acid
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The Correct Option is B

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Heating iron in stream of dry chlorine gas gives $FeCl_3$ in anhydrous form. In all other cases (a and c) hydrated $FeCl_3$ is obtained while in (d), $FeCl_2$ is formed.
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