Iron (III) Thiocyanate Complex Ion Equilibrium
Description: A solution containing red iron thiocyanate complex is divided into three parts. One is treated with excess iron (III), and the other with excess thiocyanate. The color gets darker in each case.
Source: UW Card Catalog
Year: N/A Vol: N/A Page: N/A
Keywords: Thiocyanate, Complexation, Equilibrium, Transition metals
Rating: 
Hazard: High
- Acute toxicity hazard – oral, dermal, inhalation
- Skin corrosion hazard
- Serious eye damage
- Corrosive to metals
- Inhalation hazard
- Aquatic toxicity hazard
Effectiveness: Good
- Good connection from demo to course material
- Results are observable with guidance
- Mild effects are seen by audience
- Time to results is medium
- High reliability
Difficulty: Medium
- Some intermediate steps to results
- Use of toxic reagents
- Some sequential manipulations
- Multi-step procedures
Safety Precautions:
- Eye protection required
- Gloves required
- Perform in a well-ventilated area
- Avoid exposure to liquids
- Absorbent materials on hand
- Prevent release of reagents to the environment
Class: Transition Metals, Coordination Compounds
Division: General
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