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A blood red color is obtained when ferric chloride solution reacts with ________.

  • (a)- KCN
  • (b)- KSCN
  • (c)- K₄[Fe(CN)₆]
  • (d)- K₃[Fe(CN)₆]

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A blood red color is obtained when ferric chloride solution reacts with KSCN (option b). This reaction produces ferric thiocyanate, which is responsible for the characteristic red color.

Reaction Details

When ferric chloride (FeCl₃) interacts with potassium thiocyanate (KSCN), the following occurs:

  • Ferric ions (Fe³⁺) react with thiocyanate ions (SCN⁻).
  • This forms the complex ferric thiocyanate (Fe(SCN)³⁺).

Visual Result

The resulting solution exhibits a deep red hue, which is a key indicator of the presence of ferric ions in the solution.