Potassium Ferrioxalate is mixed with in 50 mL of 1 M H2SO4 In a beaker , it is then placed one-half of this solution in another beaker in the sun and the other half in a cabinet in the dark. the color of both solutions after 0, 5, 15, and 30 minutes are : In the sun it stayed clear the whole 30 min and the sample in the darkness of the cabinet turned light green, Briefly explain your observations in terms of the photochemical properties of ferrioxalate.

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Potassium Ferrioxalate is mixed with in 50 mL of 1 M H2SO4 In a beaker , it is then placed
one-half of this solution in another beaker in the sun and the other half in a cabinet in the dark. the
color of both solutions after 0, 5, 15, and 30 minutes are : In the sun it stayed clear the whole 30
min and the sample in the darkness of the cabinet turned light green, Briefly explain your
observations in terms of the photochemical properties of
ferrioxalate.
Transcribed Image Text:Potassium Ferrioxalate is mixed with in 50 mL of 1 M H2SO4 In a beaker , it is then placed one-half of this solution in another beaker in the sun and the other half in a cabinet in the dark. the color of both solutions after 0, 5, 15, and 30 minutes are : In the sun it stayed clear the whole 30 min and the sample in the darkness of the cabinet turned light green, Briefly explain your observations in terms of the photochemical properties of ferrioxalate.
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