KSCN + FeCl3 → K+ + [FeSCN]2+ + 3 Cl-

This is a complexation reaction: [FeSCN]2+ is the formed complex.

Reactants:

  • KSCN
    • Names: Potassium thiocyanate source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-02source: ICSC, accessed: 2019-09-04, Potassium sulfocyanate source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-02source: ICSC, accessed: 2019-09-04, Potassium isothiocyanate source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27
    • Appearance: Colorless deliquescent crystals source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27; Colourless-to-white hygroscopic crystals source: ICSC, accessed: 2019-09-04
  • FeCl3 – Iron(III) chloride source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27source: ICSC, accessed: 2019-09-04, Iron trichloride source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27source: ICSC, accessed: 2019-09-04
    • Other names: {{ubl source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27, Ferric chloride source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-02, Ferric chloride (anhydrous) source: ICSC, accessed: 2019-09-04
    • Appearance: Green-black by reflected light; purple-red by transmitted light; yellow solid as hexahydrate; brown as {{abbr|aq.|aqueous}} solution source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27; Black-to-brown hygroscopic crystals source: ICSC, accessed: 2019-09-04

Products:

  • K+
  • [FeSCN]2+
  • Cl-