To determine how many of the statements about green vitriol (ferrous sulfate, FeSO4·7H2O) are correct, we will analyze each statement one by one.
1. **It can be used for the preparation of Mohr's salt.**
- Mohr's salt is represented as FeSO4·(NH4)2SO4·6H2O. Since green vitriol (FeSO4·7H2O) contains FeSO4, it can indeed be used to prepare Mohr's salt.
- **Conclusion:** Correct.
2. **It is a hydrated salt and its anhydrous form is white in color.**
- Green vitriol is indeed a hydrated salt with the formula FeSO4·7H2O. The anhydrous form (FeSO4) is white in color.
- **Conclusion:** Correct.
3. **The decomposition reaction of its anhydrous form is redox in nature.**
- The decomposition of FeSO4 can be represented as:
\[ 2FeSO4 \rightarrow Fe2O3 + SO2 + SO3 \]
In this reaction, the oxidation state of iron changes from +2 to +3 (oxidation), and sulfur changes from +6 to +4 (reduction). Thus, it is a redox reaction.
- **Conclusion:** Correct.
4. **It is used for making Fenton's reagent used as a catalyst in organic chemistry.**
- Fenton's reagent is typically made using hydrogen peroxide and iron (II) salts, including FeSO4. Therefore, green vitriol can be used to prepare Fenton's reagent.
- **Conclusion:** Correct.
5. **It can be used for the preparation of potassium ferrocyanide.**
- Potassium ferrocyanide (K4[Fe(CN)6]) can be prepared from FeSO4 and potassium cyanide (KCN). Thus, green vitriol can be used for this preparation.
- **Conclusion:** Correct.
6. **It has the same number of molecules of water of crystallization as white vitriol or blue vitriol.**
- White vitriol (ZnSO4·7H2O) has 7 water molecules, but blue vitriol (CuSO4·5H2O) has only 5 water molecules. Therefore, green vitriol does not have the same number of water molecules as blue vitriol.
- **Conclusion:** Incorrect.
7. **It turns brownish-yellow on exposure to atmosphere.**
- When exposed to air, FeSO4 can oxidize to Fe2O3, which has a brownish-yellow color. Thus, this statement is correct.
- **Conclusion:** Correct.
8. **Its aqueous solution is acidic in nature due to hydrolysis.**
- The aqueous solution of FeSO4 contains Fe²⁺ ions, which can hydrolyze to produce H⁺ ions, making the solution acidic. Therefore, this statement is correct.
- **Conclusion:** Correct.
9. **Out of the decomposition products of its anhydrous form, only one can turn acidified K2Cr2O7 solution green.**
- The decomposition products include Fe2O3, SO2, and SO3. Among these, only SO2 can reduce acidified K2Cr2O7 to Cr²⁺, which is green.
- **Conclusion:** Correct.
### Summary of Correct Statements:
- Correct statements: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9 (8 statements are correct).
- Incorrect statement: 6.
### Final Answer:
**Total correct statements: 8**