(D) $FeCl_3$ is a salt of a weak base $(Fe(OH)_3)$ and a strong acid $(HCl)$.When dissolved in water,it undergoes hydrolysis to form $Fe(OH)_3$ and $H

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(D) $FeCl_3$ is a salt of a weak base $(Fe(OH)_3)$ and a strong acid $(HCl)$.When dissolved in water,it undergoes hydrolysis to form $Fe(OH)_3$ and $HCl$.The presence of $HCl$ makes the solution acidic,not basic.Therefore,the Assertion is incorrect,but the Reason is correct because $FeCl_3$ does undergo hydrolysis in water.The reaction is: $FeCl_3 + 3H_2O \to Fe(OH)_3 + 3HCl$.

Class 11 Chemistry 6-2.Equilibrium-II (Ionic Equilibrium)Salt hydrolysis

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Assertion: The aqueous solution of $FeCl_3$ is basic in nature.
Reason: $FeCl_3$ hydrolyses in water.

AIIMS 1998 All AIIMS

A
If both Assertion and Reason are correct and the Reason is a correct explanation of the Assertion.
B
If both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not a correct explanation of the Assertion.
C
If the Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect.
D
If the Assertion is incorrect but the Reason is correct.