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When iron $[III]$ chloride is treated with ammonium hydroxide, it gives

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Reddish brown precipitate of iron

[III]

hydroxide

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B

Colourless liquid of iron hydroxide

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C

Iron

[III]

hydroxide blue precipitate

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D

Evolution of ferric hydroxide gas

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The correct option is A Reddish brown precipitate of iron $[III]$ hydroxide
When ammonium hydroxide is added to the aqueous solution of iron $[III]$ chloride, the 'reddish brown precipitate' of iron hydroxide is formed and ammonium chloride is produced.

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