reaction of aqueous ions Flashcards
write the formula of a metal aqua ion (2+ and 3+ charges)
[M(H2O)6] 2+
[M(H2O)6] 3+
why are aqueous metal ions acidic
- the aqueous metal ion is polarising
- pulls electron density off H2O ligands
- weakens O-H bond
(water ligands can be deprotonated
how many water ligands are deprotonated for 2+ and 3+ metal aqua ions
2 for 2+ ions
and
3 for 3+ ions
explain why deprotonated metal aqua ions are insoluble
they have no overall charge
explain why [M(H2O)6] 3+ ions are more acidic than [M(H2O)6] 2+ ions
smaller and more highly charged so has high charge density so very polarising so pulls more electron density off of water ligands
easier to deprotonate water ligands in 3+ ions
write an equation for the reaction of aqueous Cu2+ ions with NaOH
[Cu(H2O)6] 2+ + 2OH- —> Cu(H2O)4 (OH)2 + 2H2O
write an equation for the reaction of aqueous Co3+ with dilute NH3
[Co (H20)6 ] 3+ + 3NH3 —> CO (H2O)3 (OH) 3 (s) + 3NH4+
what is the colour of aqueous [Cu (H20)6 ] 2+ ions
blue solution
what is colour of aqueous [Fe (H20)6 ] 2+ ions
green solution
what is the colour of aqueous [ Fe (H20)6 ] 3+ ions
brown/purple solution
what is the colour of aqueous [Al (H20)6 ] 3+ ions
colourless solution
write the simplest ionic equation for the reaction of [M (H20)6 ] 2+ ions with sodium hydroxide solution
[M (H20)6 ] 2+ (aq) + 2OH- (aq) —-> M (H2O)4 (OH)2 (s) + 2H2O (l)
write the simplest ionic equation for the reaction of [M (H20)6 ] 3+ ions with sodium hydroxide solution
[M (H20)6 ] 3+ (aq) + 3OH- (aq) —-> M (H2O)3 (OH)3 (s) + 3H2O (l)
give an observation when Fe2+ (aq) reacts with NaOH
green solution –> green ppt —> turns into brown ppt when in air due to oxidation with oxygen to Fe3+
give an observation when Cu2+ (aq) reacts with NaOH
blue solution —> blue ppt
give an observation when Fe3+ (aq) reacts with NaOH
brown/purple solution —> brown ppt