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Iron forms iron (II) chloride, `FeCl_2` and iron (III) chloride `FeCl_3`. One of these chlorides is a dark down solid melting `306^@C`. The other is a white crystalline solid with greenish tint, melts at `674^@C` Which description best fits iron (II) chloride Explain.

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Anhydrous `FeCl_3` is a dark brown solid with `306^@C` as melting point. Hence second description best fits for `FeCl_2`.
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