Solution:
Caustic soda is Sodium hydroxide (NaOH)
(a)
FeCl3 + 3NaOH → Fe(OH)3 ↓ {Reddish-brown ppt.}+ 3NaCl
In excess of alkali, the reddish-brown ppt. of Fe(OH)3 remains insoluble.
(b)
ZnSO4 + 2NaOH → Zn(OH)2 ↓ + Na2SO4 {Colourless white, gelatinous ppt Colourless}
With an excess of alkali, ppt. dissolves
Zn(OH)2 + 2NaOH → Na2ZnO2 {(excess) Sodium Zincate colorless} + 2H2O