Manipal MET2011ChemistryIonic Equilibrium
The nature of Fe ₂ O ₃ is
Options
- Aacidic
- Bbasic
- Camphoteric
- DNone of these
Correct answer
C. amphoteric
Step-by-step solution
Fe ₂ O ₃ is amphoteric in nature as it reacts with both acid and alkali. aligned Fe ₂ O ₃+ acid 6 HCl 2 FeCl ₃+3 H ₂ O Fe ₂ O ₃+ alkali Na ₂ CO ₃ 2 NaFeO ₂+ CO ₂ aligned