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Chemistry Forums for Students => Inorganic Chemistry Forum => Topic started by: lupy on July 30, 2005, 12:44:56 AM

Title: HCl and peroxide
Post by: lupy on July 30, 2005, 12:44:56 AM

to make ferric chloride u need to add an oxidant to HCl before adding iron or u only get a ferrous chloride. Nitric acid is often used but i thought id try peroxide as the oxident (u can use it i beleive with sulfuric acid when making ferric sulphate). But adding peroxide turned the HCl a deep orange instantly, before any iron was even added. Any idea what was formed?

lupy

Title: Re:HCl and peroxide
Post by: Mitch on July 30, 2005, 01:01:45 AM

chlorine can be different colors in different solvents.

Title: Re:HCl and peroxide
Post by: lupy on August 07, 2005, 01:09:53 AM

hmmm... i dont smell any chlorine.... try it and u'll see. Maybe its some peroxo chlorine compound.

lupy