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Why do fluoride ions "win" over thiocyanate ions in a solution with iron ions?

When you mix aqueous iron(III) nitrate and potassium thiocyanate together you get a red solution. Then if you add sodium fluoride, the red colour disappears. This is basically because the $\ce{Fe(...
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