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Account for the following statement- Methylamine in water reacts with ferric chloride to precipitate hydrated ferric oxide.
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Options:
  • A Methylamine reduces ferric chloride to form ferric oxide.
  • B Methylamine forms a complex with ferric ions, leading to the precipitation of ferric oxide.
  • C Methylamine reacts with water to produce hydroxide ions, which react with dissociated ferric chloride to precipitate ferric oxide.
  • D Methylamine reacts with ferric chloride to release chloride ions, which then react with ferric ions to form ferric oxide.
Solution:
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The correct answer is: Methylamine reacts with water to produce hydroxide ions, which react with dissociated ferric chloride to precipitate ferric oxide.
Correct Option is : (C)
Methylamine reacts with water to produce hydroxide ions, which react with dissociated ferric chloride to precipitate ferric oxide.

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