FeCl3 + NH4SCN + Na2S2O3 + Cu(NO3)2= ?
What are the products?
FeCl3 + NH4SCN + Na2S2O3 + Cu(NO3)2
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Re: FeCl3 + NH4SCN + Na2S2O3 + Cu(NO3)2
One possible reaction that can occur is the formation of a complex ion between Fe3+ and SCN-, which is Fe(SCN)2+. This complex ion has a deep red color and is often used as an indicator for the presence of Fe3+ or SCN- The equation for this reaction is:
FeCl3 + NH4SCN -> Fe(SCN)2+ + NH4Cl + Cl-
Another possible reaction that can occur is the reduction of Fe3+ to Fe2+ by Na2S2O3, which is a common reducing agent. This reaction also produces Na2SO4 and H2SO4 as byproducts. The equation for this reaction is:
FeCl3 + Na2S2O3 + H2O -> FeCl2 + Na2SO4 + H2SO4 + Cl-
A third possible reaction that can occur is the displacement of Cu2+ by Fe2+, which results in the formation of Cu and Fe(NO3)2. This reaction is a redox reaction, where Fe2+ loses electrons and becomes Fe3+, while Cu2+ gains electrons and becomes Cu. The equation for this reaction is:
FeCl2 + Cu(NO3)2 -> Cu + Fe(NO3)2 + Cl-
Combining these three reactions, we can write the overall equation for the reaction between FeCl3, NH4SCN, Na2S2O3, and Cu(NO3)2 as:
FeCl3 + NH4SCN + Na2S2O3 + Cu(NO3)2 -> Fe(SCN)2+ + NH4Cl + Na2SO4 + H2SO4 + Cu + Fe(NO3)2
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Re: FeCl3 + NH4SCN + Na2S2O3 + Cu(NO3)2
This is nonsense.FeCl2 + Cu(NO3)2 -> Cu + Fe(NO3)2 + Cl-
You have non balanced equation according charges.
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