brown solution

Ph-NH2 + aq. FeCl3→ brown colouration. Why is the solution brown?

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Aritra Chakrabarti ·

Ph-NH2 + H2O→ Ph-NH4+ + OH-
This Ph-NH4+ reacts with FeCl3 to form brown ppt of Fe(OH)3 when Fe3+ accepts OH- from solution.

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