Q.

In an aqueous solution of Fe (III) and (SCN−) , the equilibrium can be represented as follows: Fe3+(aq)PALE    YELLOW+SCN−(aq)COLOURLESS⇌[Fe(NCS)]2+RED(aq) For this choose correct statements

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a

When FeCl3  is added to it there is no change in colour

b

When KSCN is added to it there is no change in colour.

c

When oxalic acid is added, there is a decrease in red colour

d

When HgCl2 (aq) is added the red colour disappears.

answer is C.

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Detailed Solution

On addition of oxalic acid (C2H2O4) a stable complex of Fe3+[Fe(C2O4)3]3− is formed and it results in decrease of [Fe3+] in solution. Due to this the reaction shifts backwards and there is a decrease in red colour.  On addition of HgCl2(aq),Hg2+ combines with SCN− and forms [Hg(SCN)4]2− which shifts the equilibrium backwards.
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