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JEE Advanced 2021 · Paper 2, Chemistry question 15

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The reaction of KX3[Fe(CN)X6]\ce{K3[Fe(CN)6]} with freshly prepared FeSOX4\ce{FeSO4} solution produces a dark blue precipitate called Turnbull's blue. Reaction of KX4[Fe(CN)X6]\ce{K4[Fe(CN)6]} with the FeSOX4\ce{FeSO4} solution in complete absence of air produces a white precipitate X\mathbf X, which turns blue in air. Mixing the FeSOX4\ce{FeSO4} solution with NaNOX3\ce{NaNO3}, followed by a slow addition of concentrated HX2SOX4\ce{H2SO4} through the side of the test tube produces a brown ring.

Precipitate X\mathbf X is

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Official answer: C

Precipitate X. KX4[Fe(CN)X6]\ce{K4[Fe(CN)6]} and FeX2+\ce{Fe^{2+}} with no air give white KX2Fe[Fe(CN)X6]\ce{K2Fe[Fe(CN)6]}, an all-Fe(II) compound. In air it is oxidised to Prussian blue, which is why it turns blue.

(C)