Blood red coloured solution is produced when Ferric chloride solution is treated with which of the following?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The reaction of Ferric chloride (FeCl3) with potassium thiocyanate (KSCN) gives a blood-red solution.
FeCl3 + 3KSCN → Fe(SCN)3 + 3KCl
blood-red colour