@ dear experts what is the difference between neutral and basic ferric chloride solution and Where are they used
Dear Student,
Ferric chloride is not basic in nature. Your query seems to be incorrect.
Ferric chloride is not basic in nature. Your query seems to be incorrect.
Ferric chloride dissolve in water to form weak base and strong acid which makes solution acidic in nature therefore FeCl3 is acidic in nature.
FeCl3 + 3H2O → Fe(OH)3 + 3HCl
Use of ferric chloride:phenols give violet colour with neutral FeCl3.
i.e. FeCl3 + 6C6H5OH ------------- (Fe(OC6H5)6)3- + 3H+ + 3Cl-
in the given reaction 3- on the first product is the charge ok and all the phenols give this test