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When Iron scraps are heated in a current of Hydrogen Chloride, the product is FeCl2. This compound is soluble in:

A
Alcohol
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Ether
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Water
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THF
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Solution

The correct option is D THF
Being an ionic compound, FeCl2 is easily soluble in water and alcohol. It is also soluble in polar solvents like ethers as well. THF is tetrahydrofuran, a popular solvent/reagent in organic chemistry.

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