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Distinguish between the following (using ammonia solution): Ferric salt and ferrous salt - Chemistry

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Distinguish between the following (using ammonia solution):

Ferric salt and ferrous salt

Chemical Equations/Structures
Distinguish Between
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Solution

Ammonium hydroxide is added dropwise to the solution to be tested.

Ferrous salt gives dirty green ppt.

Ferric salt gives reddish-brown ppt of their hydroxides.

\[\ce{FeSO4 + 2NH4OH -> (NH4)2SO4 + Fe(OH)2↓}\]

\[\ce{Fe2(SO4)3 + 6NH4OH -> 3(NH4)2SO4 + 2Fe(OH)3↓}\]

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