Iron(III) Hydroxide Precipitation
Iron(III) Hydroxide Precipitation: Rust-colored precipitate; Fe³⁺ test. Step-by-step mechanism, reagents and practice.
What happens
Rust-colored precipitate; Fe³⁺ test.
Reaction summary
FeCl₃ + 3NaOH → Fe(OH)₃↓ + 3NaCl
Reagents and conditions
- Starting material: FeCl₃; NaOH
- Conditions: Aqueous
- Products: Fe(OH)₃; NaCl