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2021 · 27 Aug · Shift 1 · Q7
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Practical Organic Chemistry question

2021 · 27 Aug · Shift 1 · Q7

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Acidic ferric chloride solution on treatment with excess of potassium ferrocyanide gives a Prussian blue coloured colloidal species. It is :
  1. A
    Fe4[Fe(CN)6]3Fe_4[Fe(CN)_6]_3Fe4​[Fe(CN)6​]3​
  2. B
    K5Fe[Fe(CN)6]2K_5Fe[Fe(CN)_6]_2K5​Fe[Fe(CN)6​]2​
  3. C
    HFe[Fe(CN)6]HFe[Fe(CN)_6]HFe[Fe(CN)6​]
  4. D
    KFe[Fe(CN)6]KFe[Fe(CN)_6]KFe[Fe(CN)6​]
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Correct answer: A

  1. Identify the reaction involved

Acidic ferric chloride solution contains Fe3+Fe^{3+}Fe3+ ions. On adding excess potassium ferrocyanide, K4[Fe(CN)6]K_4[Fe(CN)_6]K4​[Fe(CN)6​], the ferrocyanide ion is [Fe(CN)6]4−[Fe(CN)_6]^{4-}[Fe(CN)6​]4−.

The well-known reaction is:

Fe3++[Fe(CN)6]4−⟶Prussian blueFe^{3+} + [Fe(CN)_6]^{4-} \longrightarrow \text{Prussian blue}Fe3++[Fe(CN)6​]4−⟶Prussian blue

  1. What is Prussian blue?

Prussian blue is the deep blue ferric ferrocyanide formed when Fe3+Fe^{3+}Fe3+ reacts with ferrocyanide ion.

Its classical composition is:

Fe4[Fe(CN)6]3Fe_4[Fe(CN)_6]_3Fe4​[Fe(CN)6​]3​

Let us check charge balance:

  • 444 ferric ions contribute: 4×(+3)=+124 \times (+3) = +124×(+3)=+12
  • 333 ferrocyanide ions contribute: 3×(−4)=−123 \times (-4) = -123×(−4)=−12

So the compound is electrically neutral:

Fe4[Fe(CN)6]3Fe_4[Fe(CN)_6]_3Fe4​[Fe(CN)6​]3​

  1. Evaluate the options
  • A: Fe4[Fe(CN)6]3Fe_4[Fe(CN)_6]_3Fe4​[Fe(CN)6​]3​
    This is ferric ferrocyanide, i.e. Prussian blue. Correct.

  • B: K5Fe[Fe(CN)6]2K_5Fe[Fe(CN)_6]_2K5​Fe[Fe(CN)6​]2​
    This is not the standard formula for Prussian blue obtained in this test.

  • C: HFe[Fe(CN)6]HFe[Fe(CN)_6]HFe[Fe(CN)6​]
    Not the known composition of Prussian blue.

  • D: KFe[Fe(CN)6]KFe[Fe(CN)_6]KFe[Fe(CN)6​]
    Also not Prussian blue.

  1. Final answer

Therefore, the Prussian blue coloured colloidal species is:

Fe4[Fe(CN)6]3\boxed{Fe_4[Fe(CN)_6]_3}Fe4​[Fe(CN)6​]3​​

So, Option A is correct.

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