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{{Short description|Anion in which a Fe<sup>3+</sup> ion is complexed by 6 CN<sup>−</sup> ions}}
{{distinguish|ferrocyanide}}
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| ImageFile = HexacyanidoferratIII_2.svg |ImageFile = HexacyanidoferratIII_2.svg
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|IUPACName = iron(3+) hexacyanide
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|SystematicName = hexacyanidoferrate(III)
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|OtherNames =ferric hexacyanide; hexacyanidoferrate(3−); hexacyanoferrate(III)
| IUPACName = iron(3+) hexacyanide
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| PubChem = 439210 |KEGG = C00324
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'''Ferricyanide''' is the ] <sup>3−</sup>.&nbsp; Its ] is '''hexacyanidoferrate(III)''', in older nomenclature '''hexacyanoferrate(III)'''. The most common salt of this anion is ], a red crystalline material that is used as an oxidant in ]. '''Ferricyanide''' is the ] <sup>3−</sup>. It is also called '''hexacyanoferrate(III)''' and in rare, but ], hexacyanidoferrate(III). The most common salt of this anion is ], a red crystalline material that is used as an ] in ].<ref name=Ullmann>{{Ullmann |author1=Gail, E. |author2=Gos, S. |author3=Kulzer, R. |author4=Lorösch, J. |author5=Rubo, A. |author6=Sauer, M. |author7=Kellens, R. |author8=Reddy, J. |author9=Steier, N. |author10=Hasenpusch, W. | title = Cyano Compounds, Inorganic |date=October 2011 | doi = 10.1002/14356007.a08_159.pub3 }}</ref>


== Properties == == Properties ==
<sup>3−</sup> consists of a Fe<sup>3+</sup> center bound in ] to six ] ]s. The complex has O<sub>h</sub> ]. The iron is ] and easily reduced to the related ] ion <sup>4−</sup>, which is a ferrous (Fe<sup>2+</sup>) derivative. This redox couple is reversible and entails no making or breaking of Fe–C bonds:
:<sup>3−</sup> + e<sup>−</sup> <sup>4−</sup>
This ] is a standard in ].


Compared to main group ]s like ], ferricyanides are much less toxic because of the strong bond between the cyanide ion (CN<sup>&minus;</sup>) and the Fe<sup>3+</sup>. They do react with mineral acids, however, to release highly toxic ] gas.
<sup>3−</sup> consists of an Fe<sup>3+</sup> center bound in ] to six ] ]s. The complex has O<sub>h</sub> ].

The iron is ] and easily reduced to the related ] ion <sup>4−</sup>, which is a ferrous (Fe<sup>2+</sup>) derivative. This redox couple is reversible and entails no making or breaking of Fe-C bonds:
:<sup>3−</sup> + e<sup>−</sup> &rarr; <sup>4−</sup>
This couple is a standard in ].

Compared to normal ]s like ], ferricyanides are much less toxic because of the tight hold of the CN<sup>-</sup> to the Fe<sup>3+</sup>. They do react with mineral acids, however, to release highly toxic ] gas.


== Uses == == Uses ==
Treatment of ferricyanide with iron(II) salts affords the brilliant, long-lasting pigment ], the traditional color of ].

Treatment of ferricyanide with ferrous salts affords the brilliant, long-lasting pigment ], the traditional color of ].


==See also== ==See also==
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