Bonding in ferric chloride is

Covalent

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Ionic

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Co-ordinate

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None of the above

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Solution

The correct option is B Ionic
The given compound is made up of two elements that is Ferric which is nothing but iron and thus a metal, whereas
another is Chlorine which is non-metal. As we know that Ionic bonding happens with metals and non-metals,
so the bond between ferric chloride is ionic.
Hence option (b) is correct.

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