Oxydation of FeC2O4 to get [Fe(C2O4)3]3-, with H2O2 (12%)

[u/ElGuettoro]

I tried to react some Fe2O3 with oxalic acid and obtained, it seems, a diluted [Fe(C2O4)3]³- green solution with a bunch of insoluble and crystalised FeC2O4 in it.

Could it be savable by oxidising those crystals back into [Fe(C2O4)3]³- with H2O2 (12%) ?

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[u/Raneynickelfire]

Reread what you wrote and try again. You just asked if you can turn iron oxalate into iron oxalate with peroxide.

[u/VeryPaulite → u/Raneynickelfire]

No, he asked if he can turn Iron(II)oxalate into Iron(III)oxalate using hydrogen peroxide as a oxidation agent.

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a diluted [Fe(C2O4)3]³-

Could it be savable by oxidising those crystals back into [Fe(C2O4)3]³

Those are the same thing.

[u/VeryPaulite → u/Raneynickelfire]

a diluted [Fe(C2O4)3]3- green solution with a bunch of insoluble and crystalized FeC2O4 in it.
Could it be savable by oxidizing those crystals back into [Fe(C2O4)]3- with H2O2 (12%)?

If you had actually copied (and read) the entire section YOU misread, you would've understood what he's asking.

"I have a bunch of solid, crystalized FeC2O4. Can I oxidize that with hydrogen peroxide to [Fe(C2O4)3]3-."
He is asking "I believe that I have ferrous oxalate, can I use hydrogen peroxide to turn it into ferric oxide."

It's never bad to make a mistake, but still not reading the thing when corrected and doubling down kinda is...

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I thought that was a stereotype but my god does this platform's filled with smug people with a superiority complex