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Which outcome results when iron(III) chloride mixes with sodium hydroxide?

A)Formation of iron(III) hydroxide precipitate
B)Liberation of chlorine gas occurs
C)Increase in solution acidity
D)Formation of sodium chloride crystals precipitates

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Iron(III) chloride reacts with sodium hydroxide causing iron(III) hydroxide precipitation by hydroxide displacement; this is due to **ionic bonding** dominating, therefore a solid forms, rather than gas evolution or changed ion concentrations remaining soluble.

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