Sodium fusion extract, obtained from aniline, on treatment with iron (II) sulphate and H2SO4, in presence of sir gives a Prussian blue precipitate. The blue colour is due to the formation of__________.
A
Fe4[Fe(CN)6]3
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Fe3[Fe(CN)6]2
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Fe4[Fe(CN)6]2
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Fe[Fe(CN)6]3
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Solution
The correct option is AFe4[Fe(CN)6]3 Sodium fusion extract, obtained from anilinecontains NaCN. On treatment with iron (II) sulphate and H2SO4, in presence of air, a Prussian blue precipitate of ferric ferrocyanide Fe4[Fe(CN)6]3 is obtained.