Explain why: (c) anhydrous $F e C l_{3}$ cannot be prepared by heating hydrated iron (III) chloride.

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On heating hydrated ferric chloride, $H C l$ acid is released, and basic salt iron oxychloride $(F e O C l)$ remains. Thus, anhydrous ferric chloride cannot be prepared by heating its hydrate.

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