Question

When ferric chloride reacts with aq. $NaOH$, a _____ coloured ppt is formed with $NaCl$, whose chemical formula is ____.

• A. Brown, $Fe(OH{)}_2$
• B. Green, $Fe(OH{)}_2$
• C. Green, $Fe(OH{)}_3$
• D. Brown, $Fe(OH{)}_3$

Answer 1

The correct option is D Brown, $Fe(OH{)}_3$

$\underset{\text{(yellow-brown solution)}}{FeC{l}_3}+aq.3NaOH\to \underset{\text{(Brown ppt.)}}{Fe(OH{)}_3}+3NaCl$