Aqueous Reactions: Iron(III) Ion
Iron(III) Ion with Sodium Sulfide
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(duration 9 seconds, size 509 K)
Here, sodium sulfide (Na2S) is added to iron(III) ion (Fe3+). The result is a black precipitate.
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Iron(III) Ion with Sodium Bromide
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Here, sodium bromide (NaBr) is added to iron(III) ion (Fe3+). The result is no visible reaction.
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Iron(III) Ion with Sodium Chloride
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(duration 8 seconds, size 470 K)
Here, sodium chloride (NaCl) is added to iron(III) ion (Fe3+). The result is no visible reaction.
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Iron(III) Ion with Sodium Carbonate
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(duration 10 seconds, size 581 K)
Here, sodium carbonate (Na2CO3) is added to iron(III) ion (Fe3+). The result is an orange precipitate.
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Iron(III) Ion with Sodium Iodide
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(duration 7 seconds, size 421 K)
Here, sodium iodide (NaI) is added to iron(III) ion (Fe3+). The result is a redox reaction where Fe3+ oxidizes I- to I2 resulting in a red color in the solution.
2Fe3+(aq) + 2I-(aq)
-->
I2(aq) + 2Fe2+(aq)
.
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Iron(III) Ion with Sodium Hydroxide
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(duration 9 seconds, size 526 K)
Here, sodium hydroxide (NaOH) is added to iron(III) ion (Fe3+). The result is an orange precipitate.
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Iron(III) Ion with Sodium Sulfate
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Here, sodium sulfate (Na2SO4) is added to iron(III) ion (Fe3+). The result is no visible reaction.
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Iron(III) Ion with Ammonia
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(duration 10 seconds, size 579 K)
Here, ammonia (NH3) is added to iron(III) ion (Fe3+). The result is an orange precipitate.
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