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Acidic ferric chloride solution on treatment with excess of potassium ferrocyanide gives a Prussian blue coloured colloidal species. It is :
- A
- B
- C
- D
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Correct answer: A
- Identify the reaction involved
Acidic ferric chloride solution contains ions. On adding excess potassium ferrocyanide, , the ferrocyanide ion is .
The well-known reaction is:
- What is Prussian blue?
Prussian blue is the deep blue ferric ferrocyanide formed when reacts with ferrocyanide ion.
Its classical composition is:
Let us check charge balance:
- ferric ions contribute:
- ferrocyanide ions contribute:
So the compound is electrically neutral:
- Evaluate the options
-
A:
This is ferric ferrocyanide, i.e. Prussian blue. Correct. -
B:
This is not the standard formula for Prussian blue obtained in this test. -
C:
Not the known composition of Prussian blue. -
D:
Also not Prussian blue.
- Final answer
Therefore, the Prussian blue coloured colloidal species is:
So, Option A is correct.
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