Analytical Chemistry Question 72

Question: What product is formed by mixing the solution of $ K_4

[ Fe{{(CN)}_6} ] $ with the solution of $ FeCl_3 $ [Roorkee 1989]

Options:

A) Ferro-ferricyanide

B) Ferric-ferrocyanide

C) Ferri-ferricyanide

D) None of these

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Answer:

Correct Answer: B

Solution:

$ F{e^{3+}}+K_4[Fe{{(CN)}_6}]\to \underset{Prussian\text{ blue}}{\mathop{K[ Fe[Fe{{(CN)}_6}] ]+3{K^{+}}}} $