Analytical Chemistry Question 114

Question: A reagent used to test the presence of $ F{e^{2+}} $ ion is

[KCET 1998]

Options:

A) $ H_2S $

B) $ NH_4CNS $

C) $ K_4Fe{{(CN)}_6} $

D) $ K_3Fe{{( CN )}_6} $

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Answer:

Correct Answer: D

Solution:

$ 3FeCl_2+2K_3[Fe{{(CN)}_6}]\to \underset{\text{blue }colour}{\mathop{Fe_3{{[Fe{{(CN)}_6}]}_2}}}+6KCl $