Question

Write a balanced chemical equation for the reaction of aqueous potassium hydroxide with aqueous iron(III) chloride to form solid iron(III) hydroxide and aqueous potassium chloride. Express your answer as a chemical equation including phases.

Answer 1

The answer to your question is

3KOH (aq) + FeCl₃(aq) ⇒ Fe(OH)₃ (s) + 3KCl (aq)

Step-by-step explanation:

Data

Potassium hydroxide = KOH

Iron (III) chloride = FeCl₃

Iron (III) hydroxide = Fe(OH)₃

Potassium chloride = KCl

- Write the chemical equation

KOH (aq) + FeCl₃(aq) ⇒ Fe(OH)₃ (s) + KCl (aq)

Reactants Elements Products

1 K 1

1 Fe 1

3 Cl 1

1 H 3

1 O 3

This reaction is unbalanced

- Balancing the reaction

3KOH (aq) + FeCl₃(aq) ⇒ Fe(OH)₃ (s) + 3KCl (aq)

Reactants Elements Products

3 K 3

1 Fe 1

3 Cl 3

3 H 3

3 O 3

This reaction is now balanced