JEE Advanced levelSingle correct optionDifficulty 3 of 3qc092
A brown precipitate from group III dissolves in dilute HCl giving a yellow solution that gives a blood-red colour with KSCN and a deep blue precipitate with KX4[Fe(CN)X6]. The blue precipitate, its iron content by oxidation state, is
AFeX4[Fe(CN)X6]X3 containing three Fe(III) and four Fe(II)
BFeX4[Fe(CN)X6]X3 containing seven Fe(II)
CFeX4[Fe(CN)X6]X3 containing four Fe(III) and three Fe(II)
DFeX3[Fe(CN)X6]X2 containing three Fe(II) and two Fe(III)
Answer: C
The brown hydroxide, red thiocyanate colour and the ferrocyanide test show Fe(III). 4FeX3++3[Fe(CN)X6]X4−FeX4[Fe(CN)X6]X3: the 4 ions of Fe(III) come from the sample and the 3 Fe(II) are inside the ferrocyanide units.