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An aqueous solution of a salt X turns blood red on treatment with SCN- and blue on treatment with K4FeCN6 , X also gives a positive chromyl chloride test. The salt X is:
Chemistryd and f Block ElementsJEE Main
Options:
  • A FeCl3
  • B FeNO33
  • C CuCl2
  • D CuNO32
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The correct answer is: FeCl3
FeCl 3 + 3 SCN aq - Fe SCN 3 + 3 Cl - Blood red

4 FeCl 3 + 3 K 4 Fe CN 6 1 2 KCl + Fe 4 Fe CN 6 Prussian blue

2 FeCl 3 + 3 H 2 SO 4 Fe 2 SO 4 3 + 6 HCl

K 2 Cr 2 O 7 + 2 H 2 SO 4 2 KHSO 4 + 2 CrO 3 + H 2 O

CrO 3 + 2 HCl CrO 2 Cl 2 + H 2 O Chromyl chloride

CrO 2 Cl 2 +4NaOH Na 2 CrO 4 Yellow +2NaCl+2H 2 O

Na 2 CrO 4 + Pb CH 3 COO 2 PbCrO 4 + 2 CH 3 COONa Yellow ppt.

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