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