Question

What happens when an alkaline solution of potassium ferricyanide is reacted with $H_{2}O_{2}$?

• A. Potassium ferricyanide is oxidized to potassium ferrocyanide and $H_{2}O_{2}$is oxidized.
• B. Potassium ferricyanide becomes colourless and $H_{2}O_{2}$is oxidised to $O_{2}$
• C. Potassium ferricyanide is reduced to ferric hydroxide and$H_{2}O_{2}$is oxidised to $H_{2}O$.
• D. Potassium ferricyanide is reduced to potassium ferrocyanide and $H_{2}O_{2}$is oxidised to $O_{2}$

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

Potassium ferricyanide is reduced to potassium ferrocyanide and $H_{2}O_{2}$is oxidised to $O_{2}$

Answer 2

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