When adding iron(III) chloride to hydrogen peroxide, the hydrogen peroxide decomposes.
Iron(III) chloride is a catalystcatalyst.
But when it is first added, it changes its colour to dark brown, then near the end it turns to orange.
Why does the colour change?
I heard that it has to do something with reaction intermediate. Correct?
It is also seen on: iron(III) chloride
Also, the colour changes when different catalyst is used like iron(III) nitrate and potassium iodide potassium iodide, iron(III) nitrate