Why iron $[I I I]$ chloride is stored in air tight bottles?

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Absorbs water from moisture

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Dark brown solution is formed

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B Absorbs water from moisture
D Dark brown solution is formed
Iron $(I I I)$ chloride also known as ferric chloride. It is stored in air tight bottles as its reaction with moisture is an exothermic reaction which produces brown,acidic and corrosive solution.

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Why is solid ferric chloride stored in air tight bottles?

Q. (a) The diagram given below is to prepare iron (III) chloride in the laboratory:
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(i) What is substance B?
(ii) What is the purpose of B?
(iii) Why is iron (III) chloride to be stored in a closed container?
(iv) Write the equation for the reaction between iron and chloride.
(b) Write the equation(s) for the reaction(s) to prepare lead sulphate from lead carbonate.

Q. Using Sodium hydroxide solution, how would you distinguish : Iron (II) chloride from Iron (III) chloride?

Q. Select from the list given (a to e) one substance in each case which matches the description given in parts (i) to (v). (Note: Each substance is used only one in the answer.)
(a) Nitroso Iron (II) sulphate
(b) Iron (III) chloride
(c) Chromium sulphate
(d) Lead (II) chloride
(e) Sodium chloride.
(i) A compound which is deliquescent.
(ii) A compound which is insoluble in cold water, but soluble in hot water.
(iii) The compound responsible for the brown ring during the brown ring test of nitrate ion.
(iv) A compound whose aqueous solution is neutral in nature.
(v) The compound which is responsible for the green colouration when sulphur dioxide is passed through acidified potassium dichromate solution.

(b) From the list of substances given below, choose the pair required to prepare the salts (i) to (iii) in the laboratory and write down the relevant equations. The substances are
chlorine, iron, lead, lead nitrate solution, sodium nitrate solution, iron (III) carbonate, lead carbonate, iron (III) hydroxide, sodium hydroxide solution and dilute hydrochloric acid. The salts are
(i) sodium chloride.
(ii) lead chloride.
(iii) anhydrous iron (III) chloride.

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Why iron [III] chloride is stored in air tight bottles?

The correct options are B Absorbs water from moisture D Dark brown solution is formedIron (III) chloride also known as ferric chloride. It is stored in air tight bottles as its reaction with moisture is an exothermic reaction which produces brown,acidic and corrosive solution.

Why iron $[I I I]$ chloride is stored in air tight bottles?

The correct options are
B Absorbs water from moisture
D Dark brown solution is formed
Iron $(I I I)$ chloride also known as ferric chloride. It is stored in air tight bottles as its reaction with moisture is an exothermic reaction which produces brown,acidic and corrosive solution.