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If KCN is added to an aqueous FeCl3 solution will ferricyanide complex form?
If KCN (potassium cyanide) is added to an aqueous FeCl3 (ferric chloride) solution, ferricyanide complex (Fe(CN)6)3- is not expected to form.
The addition of KCN to an aqueous solution of FeCl3 will cause the formation of a complex between Fe3+ and cyanide ion (CN-) as follows:
Fe3+ + CN- ⇌ Fe(CN)63-
This complex is known as ferricyanide and has a characteristic red color. However, this complex formation requires the presence of ferrous ion (Fe2+) in the solution, which acts as a reducing agent and reduces Fe3+ to Fe2+. In the absence of Fe2+, ferricyanide complex formation is not expected to occur.
Therefore, if KCN is added to an aqueous FeCl3 solution in the absence of Fe2+, ferricyanide complex is not expected to form.
KCN+FeCl3 (aq) = Ferricyanide complex form
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Re: KCN+FeCl3 (aq) = Ferricyanide complex form
How should this work, how can Fe 2+ reduce Fe 3+However, this complex formation requires the presence of ferrous ion (Fe2+) in the solution, which acts as a reducing agent and reduces Fe3+ to Fe2+. In the absence of Fe2+, ferricyanide complex formation is not expected to occur
Where do you read it, that Fe 2+ is necessary.