Q34 · CSIR-NET Chemistry, June 2019

Paper: CSIR-NET June 2019 · Subject: Inorganic Chemistry · Chapter: Coordination Chemistry · Topic: Reaction Mechanisms Substitution · Marks: 2 · Difficulty: Medium

An aqueous solution of metal ion (A) gives a blood-red colored product (B) upon reaction with KSCN. Upon dropwise addition of NaF, the complex turns to a colorless compound (C). Identify A,B and C
(a)aq. $\mathrm{Fe}(\mathrm{II}),\left[\mathrm{Fe}(\mathrm{SCN})\left(\mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{O}\right)_{5}\right]^{+}$ and $\left[\mathrm{Fe}\left(\mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{O}\right)_{6}\right]^{2+}$
(b)aq. $\mathrm{Fe}(\mathrm{III}),\left[\mathrm{Fe}(\mathrm{SCN})\left(\mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{O}\right)_{5}\right]^{2+}$ and $\left[\mathrm{FeF}_{6}\right]^{3+}$
(c)aq. $\mathrm{Fe}(\mathrm{II}),\left[\mathrm{Fe}(\mathrm{SCN})\left(\mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{O}\right)_{5}\right]^{+}$and $\mathrm{FeF}_{3}$
(d)aq. $\mathrm{Fe}(\mathrm{III}),\left[\mathrm{Fe}(\mathrm{SCN})_{3}\left(\mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{O}\right)_{3}\right]^{+}$and $\mathrm{FeF}_{3}$
Answer
Answer: B ✓ checked by 4AB · confidence high
Explanation
Fe³⁺ + SCN⁻ gives blood-red [Fe(SCN)(H₂O)₅]²⁺; fluoride then forms the colourless, more stable [FeF₆]³⁻.

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