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Is a salt that forms acidic aqueous solutions:

A
SO2
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Ba(OH)2
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C
KCl
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Fe(NO3)3
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LiC2H3O2
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Solution

The correct option is C Fe(NO3)3
Fe(NO3)3 is formed from two ions. Fe+ is the cation obtained from a weak base Fe(OH)3 . While, (NO3)3 is an anion obtained from a very strong acid, HNO3 . Thus the aqueous solution of Fe(NO3)3 will be acidic in nature.

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