Among the following cations, the number of cations which will give characteristic precipitate in their identification tests with K4[Fe(CN)6] is . Cu2+, Fe3+, Ba2+, Ca2+, NH4+, Mg2+, Zn2+
Answer
4
Solution
K4[Fe(CN)6] gives a characteristic precipitate with:
Cu2+: chocolate-brown Cu2[Fe(CN)6]; Fe3+: Prussian blue Fe4[Fe(CN)6]3
Zn2+: white Zn2[Fe(CN)6]; Ca2+: white (with NH4Cl/NH4OH)
Ba2+, NH4+, Mg2+ are identified by other reagents.
4 cations
Answer: 4