Question:

The potassium ferrocyanide solution gives a Prussian blue colour, when added to :

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Prussian blue is ferric ferrocyanide.
Updated On: Nov 4, 2026
  • \(\mathrm{CoCl_3}\)
  • \(\mathrm{FeCl_2}\)
  • \(\mathrm{CoCl_2}\)
  • \(\mathrm{FeCl_3}\)
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The Correct Option is D

Solution and Explanation

Potassium ferrocyanide \(\mathrm{K_4[Fe(CN)_6]}\) reacts with Fe\(^{3+}\) ions to give the deep blue precipitate of ferric ferrocyanide (Prussian blue), \(\mathrm{Fe_4[Fe(CN)_6]_3}\).
\(\mathrm{4FeCl_3 + 3K_4[Fe(CN)_6] \to Fe_4[Fe(CN)_6]_3 + 12KCl}\).
Fe\(^{2+}\) (FeCl\(_2\)) gives only a white/pale precipitate, and cobalt salts do not give this colour.
Answer: (4) \(\mathrm{FeCl_3}\)
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