Easy MCQ +4 / -1 PYQ · JEE Mains 2021

The potassium ferrocyanide solution gives a Prussian blue colour, when added to :

  1. A CoCl<sub>3</sub>
  2. B FeCl<sub>2</sub>
  3. C CoCl<sub>2</sub>
  4. D FeCl<sub>3</sub> Correct answer

Solution

FeCl<sub>3</sub> + K<sub>4</sub>[Fe(CN)<sub>6</sub>] $\to$ Fe<sub>4</sub>[Fe(CN)<sub>6</sub>]<sub>3</sub> (Prussian blue)

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Subject: Chemistry · Chapter: Coordination Compounds · Topic: Ligands and Coordination Number

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