Precipitates of cations with potassium ferrocyanide
This type of question, asked 2 times: 24 Jan 2025, 2 Apr 2025. All 2 questions below, oldest first.
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Question 1
24 Jan 2025
49
Among the following cations, the number of cations which will give characteristic precipitate in their identification tests with K4[Fe(CN)6] is :
Cu2+,Fe3+,Ba2+,Ca2+,NH4+,Mg2+,Zn2+
Question 2
2 Apr 2025
41
Choose the correct tests with respective observations. (A) CuSO4 (acidified with acetic acid) + K4[Fe(CN)6]→ Chocolate brown precipitate. (B) FeCl3+K4[Fe(CN)6]→ Prussian blue precipitate. (C) ZnCl2+K4[Fe(CN)6], neutralised with NH4OH→ White or bluish white precipitate. (D) MgCl2+K4[Fe(CN)6]→ Blue precipitate. (E) BaCl2+K4[Fe(CN)6], neutralised with NaOH → White precipitate. Choose the correct answer from the options given below :