Solid ferric nitrate and aqueous sodium hydroxide are combined with water in a test tube. A brown to red precipitate forms in the test tube. Write a complete chemical reaction that accounts for the formation of the solid.

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Solid ferric nitrate and aqueous sodium hydroxide are combined with water in a test tube.  A brown to red precipitate forms in the test tube.   Write a complete chemical reaction that accounts for the formation of the solid.

bobpursley · Answer

I bet you are seeing Iron(III)hydroxide. How did it form?

Jessica · Answer

Well I got Iron(3)hydroxide as a solid and NaNo3 as aqueous..... Not sure if that is right but that's my best guess as of right now....

DrBob222 · Answer

Just a note to suggest you follow the guidelines better; e.g., NaNO3 instead of NaNo3. Iron(III) hydroxide and not iron(3) hydroxide. Fe(NO3)3(aq) + 3NaOH(aq) ==> Fe(OH)3(s) + 3NaNO3(aq)