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Anhydrous ferric chloride is prepared by...

Anhydrous ferric chloride is prepared by:

A

dissolving ferric hydroxide in dilute `HCl`

B

dissolving ferric hydroxide in concentrated `HCl`

C

by passing dry `Cl_(2)` gas over heated scrap iron

D

by dissolving iron(III) oxide in concentrated `HCl`.

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The correct Answer is:
C

(A),(B) and (D) given hydrated `FeCl_(3)` ahnd (C ) yield anhydrous `FeCl_(3)` according to the reaction,
`2Fe+3Cl_(2) undersetto(Delta) 2FeCl_(3)("anhydrous")`.
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