3.2.6 - Reaction of ions in aqueous solutions Flashcards
How do hydrated metal ions exist?
as hexaaqua complexes
What is the colour of [Fe(H2O)6]2+?
<font><b>Green</b></font>
What is the colour of [Cu(H2O)6]2+?
<font><b>Blue</b></font>
What is the colour of [Fe(H2O)6]3+?
<font><b>Purple</b></font>
Why are hexaaqua complexes stabilised?
Charge is spread
Why can hexa-aqua ions act as acids?
<ul><li>Charge on cation attracts <font>electrons</font></li><li>Bonds in the water ligand are <font>weakened</font></li><li>H+ therefore can be removed</li></ul>
Give an equation to show how Iron (II) hexa aqua acts as an acid.
M2+ acids are…
very weak
What type of reactions do metal-aqua ions undergo when reacting with water?
hydrolysis
How do metal-aqua ions react with OH-? Give equations for [M(H2O)6]2+ and [M(H2O)6]3+.
What colour is Fe(OH)2?
<font><b>Green</b></font>
What colour is Cu(OH)2?
<font><b>Blue</b></font>
What colour is Al(OH)3?
White
What colour is Fe(OH)3?
<font><b>Brown</b></font>
How do hydroxides (formed from hexa-aqua ions) react with acids? Give an example for [Cu(H2O)4(OH)2].
react to reform the hexaaqua ions
How does aluminium hydroxide react with xs OH-?
<ul><li>It is <b>amphoteric</b></li><li>Forms a hydroxoanion</li><li>(i.e it <b><font>dissolves</font></b>)</li></ul>
How do M2+ ions react with carbonates?
Insoluble carbonates form
What colour is FeCO3?
<font><b>Green</b></font>
What colour is CuCO3?
<font><b>Blue-green</b></font>
How do M3+ ions react with carbonates? Write an equation for [M(H2O)6]3+.
<ul><li>Carbonates of oxidation state +3 do not exist</li><li>Hence, acts as a base so hydroxides are formed with CO2 and water</li></ul>
What are the observations for Iron (III) reacting with carbonate?
<font><b>Brown ppt </b></font>
and effervescence
What are the observations for Aluminium (III) reacting with carbonate?
White ppt and effervescence
What are the colours of the vanadium ions?
+5: yellow<br></br>+4: blue<br></br>+3: green<br></br>+2: violet
How do Iron (II), Iron (III) and Aluminium (III) react with NH3 dropwise and excess?
Dropwise: forms hydroxide ppts<br></br>Excess: no further change
How do Iron (II), Iron (III) and Copper (II) react with NaOH dropwise and excess?
Dropwise: hydroxide ppts<br></br>Excess: No further change (rem aluminium dissolves tho)