Question

Write a net ionic equation for the reaction of Iron(III) Chloride and Potassium Thiocyanate.

Answer 1

FeCl3 + 6KSCN -------> K3[Fe(SCN)6] + 3KCl

Fe³⁺ + 3Cl⁻ +6K⁺ +6SCN⁻ -----> 3K⁺ + [Fe(SCN)6]³⁻ + 3K⁺ +3Cl⁻

A net ionic equation:

Fe³⁺ + 6SCN⁻ --------> [Fe(SCN)6]³⁻

You probably need this equation in the different form

FeCl3(aq) + 3KSCN(aq) -------> Fe(SCN)3(s) + 3KCl(aq)

Then net equation:

Fe³⁺(aq) + 3SCN⁻(aq) ----->  Fe(SCN)3(s)