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An aqueous solution of a salt containing a cation Z^ n+ reacts with...
An aqueous solution of a salt containing a cation reacts with potassium hexacyanoferrate(II) solution to yield a characteristic Prussian blue precipitate. The identity of the cation and the chemical formula of the Prussian blue precipitate are respectively:
Options
- A and
- B and
- C and
- D and
Correct answer
D. and
Step-by-step solution
In the qualitative analysis of Group III cations, the ion reacts with potassium hexacyanoferrate(II), , to form a characteristic Prussian blue precipitate.
The chemical reaction is given by:
The Prussian blue precipitate is Iron(III) hexacyanoferrate(II), which has the formula .
Answer: and
The chemical reaction is given by:
The Prussian blue precipitate is Iron(III) hexacyanoferrate(II), which has the formula .
Answer: and