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Question
Name the salt which on hydrolysis forms acidic. Give a balanced equation for the following reaction.
Solution
Strong acid and weak base salts dissolve in water, forming an acidic solution with a pH below 7.
Example: Iron (III) chloride(FeCl3)
\[\ce{FeCl3 + \underset{atrong acid}{3H2}<=> \underset{weak base}{3HCl} + Fe(OH)3}\]
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