Reactions of Aqueous Metal ions (Colours) Flashcards
[Cr(H2O)6]3+ (aqua ion, crystalline)
Purple
[Mn(H2O)6]2+ (aqua ion, crystalline)
Pink
[Fe(H2O)6]2+ (aqua ion, crystalline)
Green
[Fe(H2O)6]3+ (aqua ion, crystalline)
Pale violet
[Co(H2O)6]2+ (aqua ion, crystalline)
Pink
[Ni(H2O)6]2+ (aqua ion, crystalline)
Green
[Cu(H2O)6]2+ (aqua ion, crystalline)
Blue
[Zn(H2O)6]2+ (aqua ion, crystalline)
Colourless
[Cr(H2O)4(OH)2]+ (salt solution)
Green
[Mn(H2O)4(OH)2] (salt solution)
Very pale pink (effectively colourless)
[Fe(H2O)5(OH)]2+ (salt solution)
Yellow
[Cr(H2O)3(OH)3] (dropwise NaOH(aq))
Green/grey ppte
[Mn(H2O)4(OH)2] (dropwise NaOH(aq))
Buff ppte (off white)
[Fe(H2O)4(OH)2] (dropwise NaOH(aq))
Green ppte
[Fe(H2O)3(OH)3] (dropwise NaOH(aq))
Brown ppte
[Co(H2O)4(OH)2] (dropwise NaOH(aq))
Blue ppte
[Ni(H2O)4(OH)2] (dropwise NaOH(aq))
Green ppte
[Cu(H2O)4(OH)2] (dropwise NaOH(aq))
Light blue ppte
[Zn(H2O)4(OH)2] (dropwise NaOH(aq))
White ppte
[Cr(OH)6]3- (excess NaOH(aq) on ppte)
Green solution
[Mn(H2O)4(OH)2 + Excess NaOH
Insoluble
[Fe(H2O)4(OH)2] + Excess NaOH
Insoluble
[Fe(H2O)3(OH)3] + Excess NaOH
Insoluble
[Co(H2O)4(OH)2] + Excess NaOH
Insoluble
[Ni(H2O)4(OH)2] + Excess NaOH
Insoluble
[Cu(H2O)4(OH)2] + Excess NaOH
Insoluble
[Zn(OH)4]2- (excess NaOH(aq) on ppte)
Colourless Solution
[Cr(OH)3(H2O)3] (dropwise NH3)
Green/grey ppte
[Mn(H2O)4(OH)2] (dropwise NH3)
Buff ppte
[Fe(H2O)4(OH)2] (dropwise NH3)
Green ppte
[Fe(H2O)3(OH)3] (dropwise NH3)
Brown ppte
[Co(H2O)4(OH)2] (dropwise NH3)
Blue ppte
[Ni(H2O)4(OH)2] (dropwise NH3)
Green ppte
[Cu(H2O)4(OH)2] (dropwise NH3)
Light blue ppte
[Zn(H2O)4(OH)2] (dropwise NH3)
White ppte
[Cr(NH3)6]3+ (excess NH3 on ppte)
Green solution
[Mn(H2O)4(OH)2] + Excess NH3
Insoluble
[Fe(H2O)4(OH)2] + Excess NH3
Insoluble
[Fe(H2O)3(OH)3] + Excess NH3
Insoluble
[Co(NH3)6]2+ (excess NH3 on ppte)
Pale brown solution that darkens
[Ni(NH3)6]2+ (excess NH3 on ppte)
Pale blue solution
[Cu(NH3)4(H2O)2]2+ (excess NH3 on ppte)
Dark blue solution
[Zn(NH3)4(H2O)2]2+ (excess NH3 on ppte)
Colourless solution
[Co(Cl)4]2- (conc. Cl- (eg. HCl))
Deep blue solution
[Cu(Cl)4]2- (conc. Cl- (eg. HCl))
Yellow green solution