99 Percentile Qs Bank for JEE MainChemistryd and f Block Elements
Which of the following can produce a colour change from yellowish brown to light green in acidified aqueous solution of Iron (III) chloride?
Options
- AH 2 gas
- BO 2
- CAddition of zinc and HCl
- DSimple addition of HCl
Correct answer
C. Addition of zinc and HCl
Step-by-step solution
Z n + 2 H C l → Z n C l 2 + 2 ( H ) F e C l 3 + ( H ) → F e C l 2 + H C l Zinc and HCl produce nascent hydrogen which reduces yellowish brown F e C l 3 to light green F e C l 2 .