When a sample of steel is added to dilute hydrochloric acid, an aqueous solution of iron(II) chloride, FeCl2, is formed.
When a sample of rust is added to dilute hydrochloric acid, an aqueous solution of iron(III) chloride, FeCl3, is formed.
i) Aqueous sodium hydroxide is added to the solutions of iron(II) chloride and iron(III) chloride.
Complete the table below, showing the observations you would expect to make.
| Iron(II) chloride solution | Iron(III) chloride solution |
Aqueous sodium hydroxide | | |
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Solutions of iron(II) chloride and iron(III) chloride were added to solutions of potassium iodide and acidified potassium manganate(VII). The results are shown in the table.
| Iron(II) chloride solution | Iron(III) chloride solution |
Potassium iodide solution | No change | Solution turns from colourless to brown |
Acidified potassium manganate(VII) solution | Solution turns from purple to colourless | No change |
ii) What types of substance cause potassium iodide solution to turn from colourless to brown?
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iii) What types of substance cause acidified potassium manganate(VII) solution to turn from purple to colourless?
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iv) Which ion in iron(III) chloride solution causes potassium iodide solution to turn from colourless to brown?
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v) Which ion in iron(II) chloride solution causes acidified potassium manganate(VII) solution to turn from purple to colourless?
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