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Ferric alum gives red colour with NH4SCN due to formation of:

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Al(SCN)3
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[Fe(SCN)3]
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Fe(SCN)3
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[Fe(SCN)]2+
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Solution

The correct option is B Fe(SCN)3
Ferric alum gives red colour with NH4SCN due to formation of [Fe(SCN)]3. Ferric alum is ammonium iron(III) sulfate. Fe(III) ion reacts with NH4SCN to give deep red colour of ferric thiocyanate.

Fe3++NH4SCNFe(CNS)3+3NH+4

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