Statement 1: Reaction of thionyl chloride with hydrated ferric chloride yields anhydrous ferric chloride.Statement 2: Water of crystallisation present with ferric chloride reacts with thionyl chloride to liberate HCI and SO2 gases.

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Both statements 1 and 2 are correct

Statement 1 is correct statement 2 is incorrect

Statement 1 is incorrect statement 2 is correct

Both statements 1 and 2 are incorrect

answer is A.

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FeCl3.6H2O+6SOCl2→FeCl3+12HCl↑+6SO2↑

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