During the preparation of Mohr's salt solution (Ferrous ammonium sulphate), which of the following acid is…
During the preparation of Mohr's salt solution (Ferrous ammonium sulphate), which of the following acid is added to prevent hydrolysis of $\mathrm{Fe}^{2+}$ ion?
concentrated sulphuric acid
dilute nitric acid
dilute sulphuric acid
dilute hydrochloric acid
Solution
During the preparation of Mohr's salt, dilute sulphuric acid is added to prevent the hydrolysis of $\mathrm{Fe}^{2+}$ ion.