FeCl3 + 3 KSCN → Fe(SCN)3 + 3 KCl – Balanced equation

Reactants:

• FeCl₃ – Iron(III) chloride , Iron trichloride
  • Other names: {{ubl , Ferric chloride , Ferric chloride (anhydrous)
  • Appearance: Green-black by reflected light; purple-red by transmitted light; yellow solid as hexahydrate; brown as {{abbr|aq.|aqueous}} solution ; Black-to-brown hygroscopic crystals
• KSCN
  • Names: Potassium thiocyanate , Potassium sulfocyanate , Potassium isothiocyanate
  • Appearance: Colorless deliquescent crystals ; Colourless-to-white hygroscopic crystals

Products:

• Fe(SCN)₃
  • Names: Ferric thiocyanate , Thiocyanatoiron
• KCl
  • Names: Potassium chloride , Sylvite , Muriate of potash
  • Appearance: White crystalline solid ; Colourless hygroscopic crystals