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What are the original colors of the FeSO4solution and of the FeCl3 solution?


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Ferrous sulfate FeSO4:

  • Ferrous sulfate is a salt of Iron with having molecular formula FeSO4.
  • It appears as a bluish-green aqueous solution.
  • The oxidation state of Iron in Ferrous sulfate is +2.

Ferric chloride FeCl3:

  • Ferric chloride is a salt of Iron with having molecular formula FeCl3.
  • It appears as a light-brown aqueous solution.
  • The oxidation of Iron in Ferric chloride is +3.

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