CoCl2 gives blue colour with NH4SCN in an ethereal layer due to the formation of :
A
(NH4)2[Co(SCN)4]
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B
(NH4)4[Co(SCN)6]
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C
(NH4)3[Co(SCN)6]
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D
(NH4)3[Co(SCN)4]
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Solution
The correct option is A(NH4)2[Co(SCN)4] CoCl2 gives blue colour with NH4SCN in an ethereal layer due to the formation of (NH4)2[Co(SCN)4]. CoCl2+4NH4SCN→(NH4)2[Co(SCN)4]+2NH4Cl