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Give one chemical test to distinguish between the following pair of compounds: Iron (II) chloride solution and iron (III) chloride solution. - Chemistry

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Give one chemical test to distinguish between the following pair of compounds:

Iron (II) chloride solution and iron (III) chloride solution.

Distinguish Between

Solution

Iron (II) chloride Iron (III) chloride

Add sodium hydroxide to the above solution; dirty green ppts are formed.

\[\ce{FeCl2 + 2NaOH -> 2NaCl + Fe(OH)2\downarrow}\]

Add sodium hydroxide to the above solution; reddish brown ppts are observed.

\[\ce{FeCl3 + 3NaCl -> 3NaCl + Fe(OH)3\downarrow}\]

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Chapter 4: Analytical Chemistry - Exercise 6 [Page 90]

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Frank Chemistry - Part 2 [English] Class 10 ICSE
Chapter 4 Analytical Chemistry
Exercise 6 | Q 3.2 | Page 90
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