When iron[III] chloride is treated with ammonium hydroxide, it gives
A
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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Solution
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.