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title: Potassium Ferricyanide
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##### CAS Number

13746-66-2















##### Grade

ACS, Tech















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Potassium Ferricyanide is a coordination complex containing the ferricyanide ion (\[Fe(CN)6\]³⁻), which consists of a central iron (III) atom surrounded by six cyanide ligands. In its solid form, it has a distinctive color from other compounds. When dissolved in water, it forms a deep red solution.
**Chemical Formula:** K₃\[Fe(CN)₆\]
**Appearance:** Bright orange-red crystals or as a fine orange-red powder.
**Uses:**
**Oxidizing Agent:** It is commonly used as an oxidizing agent in chemical reactions and processes. It can oxidize certain organic and inorganic compounds, facilitating redox reactions and synthesis pathways.
**Analytical Chemistry:** It is widely utilized in analytical chemistry for qualitative and quantitative analysis. It acts as a reagent in redox titrations and colorimetric assays to determine the concentration of reducing agents and other analytes.
**Photography:** This compound is used in the preparation of iron-based photographic developers. It acts as a component of developer solutions to reduce silver halide crystals in photographic emulsions, producing visible images on photographic films and papers.
**Chemical Synthesis:** Potassium ferricyanide is used in chemical synthesis reactions and processes. It serves as a precursor in the synthesis of other coordination complexes and organometallic compounds.







































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