Potassium Ferricyanide Manufacturer,Supplier and Exporter in India

Potassium Ferricyanide (Product Code: SCL-927/206) is potassium hexacyanoferrate(III), a reagent used to identify ferrous iron by its intense dark blue precipitate in inorganic qualitative analysis. Schools and colleges also use it for corrosion indicator gels and cyanotype demonstrations, and each 500 gm pack is analytical reagent grade with an MSDS. It is supplied by Jain Scientific Equipments Pvt Ltd (ScienceLab), Ambala, India, whose role as a laboratory chemicals supplier in India lets departments order reagents with their apparatus.

Specifications

What Is Potassium Ferricyanide Used For?

In salt analysis, a freshly prepared potassium ferricyanide solution is added to the original solution when iron is suspected. A dark blue precipitate confirms ferrous ions, while ferric ions give only a brown or greenish colour; the companion reagent potassium ferrocyanide is then used to confirm ferric iron with its own blue precipitate. Beyond qualitative analysis, the reagent is mixed into salt-agar or ferroxyl gels to show the blue patches where iron nails begin to corrode, and it is one of the two chemicals in the cyanotype or blueprint process used in photography and art-science projects.

Prepare the test solution in small amounts on the day of use, since solutions slowly decompose in light. Never mix the solid or its solution with concentrated acids or heat it strongly, because toxic cyanide fumes can be released; carry out tests in test tubes and dispose of residues as advised in the MSDS. For departments building a full set of school chemistry lab equipment in India, this reagent sits naturally beside the iron salts used in cation analysis.

Supplier

Potassium Ferricyanide is supplied by Jain Scientific Equipments Private Limited, known by its trading name ScienceLab and based in Ambala, Haryana, India. The company sources analytical reagents for cation analysis and dispatches them with the iron salts and glassware a practical needs, to institutions in India and international markets. For company background, see the company profile.

Related Chemistry Lab Products

Reagents and apparatus used with potassium ferricyanide in iron tests:

• Ferrous Sulphate — a known iron(II) salt for demonstrating the blue precipitate.
• Ferrous Ammonium Sulphate — a more air-stable iron(II) source for comparison tests.
• Potassium Ferrocyanide — the partner reagent that confirms ferric iron.
• Ferric Chloride Anhydrous — a ferric salt for showing the contrasting result.
• Test Tubes (With Rim) — for carrying out the small-scale confirmatory tests.

Browse the Chemistry Lab category for the complete reagent range.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who supplies Potassium Ferricyanide SCL-927/206?
Potassium Ferricyanide (SCL-927/206) is supplied by Jain Scientific Equipments Pvt Ltd, trading as ScienceLab, Ambala, Haryana, India. The company sources this analytical reagent in 500 gm packs, includes the MSDS and supplies schools, colleges and distributors in India and international markets.

How does Potassium Ferricyanide differ from potassium ferrocyanide?
Potassium Ferricyanide gives a dark blue precipitate with ferrous (iron II) ions, whereas potassium ferrocyanide gives a blue precipitate with ferric (iron III) ions. Using the two reagents side by side lets students identify which oxidation state of iron is present in a salt.

What quantity of Potassium Ferricyanide is supplied?
Potassium Ferricyanide is supplied as a 500 gm pack of solid reagent. Because the salt analysis test uses only a few drops of a freshly made dilute solution, one pack serves many classes; state the number of packs you need when you enquire.

Is Potassium Ferricyanide dangerous to handle?
The main hazard of Potassium Ferricyanide is its reaction with strong acids or strong heat, which can release toxic gas. Keep it away from acids, wear gloves and goggles, work in test-tube quantities and follow the MSDS supplied with every pack for storage and disposal.

What is the shelf life of Potassium Ferricyanide?
Shelf life depends on the chemical, its grade and storage conditions; ask us for the expiry date of the batch you are quoted. Store Potassium Ferricyanide closed, dry and protected from light, and make up test solutions fresh on the day of use.

Can Potassium Ferricyanide be used for cyanotype printing?
Yes. Potassium Ferricyanide is one of the two standard components of the cyanotype, or blueprint, process used in photography and art-science projects. Tell us your project quantities through the contact page if you need several packs.

Can batch documentation be provided with Potassium Ferricyanide?
Documentation beyond the MSDS supplied with Potassium Ferricyanide should be discussed before ordering. Ask through our contact page with your quantity, and we will confirm which documents can accompany the current lot.

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Last updated: 24 September 2026