TRANSITION METAL COLOURS Flashcards
IMPORTANT TO MEMORISE !!!
COLOUR OF:
Cu(OH)2(s)
EXTRA: How is it made?
PALE BLUE PPT
adding dropwise NaOH/OH- or NH3 to Cu 2+(aq)
COLOUR OF:
[Cu(H2O)6] 2+
EXTRA: How is it made?
PALE BLUE
reacting Cu(II)SO4 with water ( dissolving in water)
COLOUR OF:
[Cu(NH3)4(H2O)2 ] 2+
EXTRA: How is it made?
DARK BLUE
adding excess NH3 to Cu 2+
COLOUR OF:
CuCl4 2-
EXTRA: How is it made?
YELLOW
adding HCl to Cu 2+
COLOUR OF:
Cu +
WHITE PRECIPITATE (CuI)
BROWN I2 SOLUTION
COLOUR OF:
Cu2+
/ Cu
BROWN SOLID
BLUE SOLUTION
COLOUR OF:
CoCl4 2–
BLUE SOLUTION
COLOUR OF:
[Cr(H2O)6] 3+
EXTRA: How is it made?
PALE PURPLE
Cr(H2O)3(OH)3 (s) + 3H + (aq ) —–> [Cr(H2O)6] 3+ (aq)
WHAT IS SPECIAL ABOUT: Cr(H2O)3(OH)3 (s)
This hydroxide is classed as amphoteric because it can react with alkali to give a solution and react with acid to form the aqueous salt.
Cr(H2O)3(OH)3 (s) + 3OH- (aq ) -> [Cr(OH)6]3- (aq) + 3H2O(l)
Cr(H2O)3(OH)3 (s) + 3H+ (aq ) -> [Cr(H2O)6]3+(aq)
COLOUR OF:
Cr(OH)3 (s)
EXTRA: How is it made?
DARK GREEN PPT
adding dropwise NH3 or NaOH/OH- to Cr 3+(aq)
COLOUR OF:
[Cr(NH3)6] 3+
EXTRA: How is it made?
PURPLE
Adding excess NH3 to Cr 2+
COLOUR OF:
[Cr(OH)6] 3–
EXTRA: How is it made?
DARK GREEN
adding excess NaOH/OH- to Cr(OH)3 (s)
Cr(H2O)3(OH)3 (s) + 3OH - (aq ) -> [Cr(OH)6] 3- (aq) + 3H2O(l)
COLOUR OF:
Cr2O7 2–
ORANGE
COLOUR OF:
CrO4 2–
YELLOW
COLOUR OF:
[Mn(H2O)6] 2+
PALE PINK