15.10 reaction of transition metal ions with aq. alkalis Flashcards
Cu2+ in aq. solution
blue
Fe2+ in aq. solution
pale green
Fe3+ in aq. solution
yellow
Co2+ in aq. solution
pink
Cr3+ in aq. solution
green
Cu2+ with added alkali
pale blue ppt
Cu(OH)2(H2O)4
Fe2+ with added alkali
dirty green ppt
Fe(OH)2(H2O)4
Fe3+ with added alkali
orange ppt
Fe(OH)3(H2O)3
Co2+ with added alkali
blue ppt
Co(OH)2(H2O)4
Cr3+ with added alkali
green ppt
Cr(OH)3(H2O)3
Cu2+ with excess alkali
insoluble (pale blue ppt)
Fe2+ with excess alkali
insoluble (dirty green ppt)
Cr3+ with excess alkali
green sol.
[Cr(OH)6]3-
Fe3+ with excess alkali
insoluble (orange ppt)
Co2+ with excess alkali
insoluble (blue ppt)
Cu2+ with excess NH3
dark blue sol.
[Cu(NH3)4(H2O)2]2+
Cr3+ with excess NH3
purple sol.
Fe2+ with excess NH3
insoluble (dirty green ppt)
Fe3+ with excess NH3
insoluble (orange ppt)
Co3+ with excess NH3
pale yellow sol.
[Co(NH3)6]2+
which hydroxide is classified as amphoteric? why?
Cr(H2O)3(OH)3
- react & dissolve in both acid & base
[CuCl4]2-
yellow