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Question: When ferric oxide reacts with NaOH, the product formed is....

When ferric oxide reacts with NaOH, the product formed is.

A

NaF

B

FeCl3FeCl_{3}

C

Fe(OH)3Fe(OH)_{3}

D

NaFeO2NaFeO_{2}

Answer

Fe(OH)3Fe(OH)_{3}

Explanation

Solution

Fe2O3+6NaOH2Fe(OH)3Brown(insoluble in NaOH)+3Na2OFe_{2}O_{3} + 6NaOH \rightarrow \underset{(\text{insoluble in }NaOH)}{\underset{\text{Brown}}{2Fe(OH)_{3} \downarrow}} + 3Na_{2}O