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In a reaction with $FeCl X_{3}$ , stannous chloride, $SnCl X_{2}$ , acts as

Aa dehydrating agent
Ba reducing agent
Ca catalyst only
Dan oxidising agent

Answer: B

Sn X^{2 +}

is oxidised to the more stable

Sn X^{4 +}

while reducing

Fe X^{3 +}

to

Fe X^{2 +}

:

2 FeCl X_{3} + SnCl X_{2} 2 FeCl X_{2} + SnCl X_{4}

.

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