TRANSITION METAL COLOURS Flashcards
Cr(III) with limited sodium hydroxide…
GREEN PPT
[Cr (H20)3 (OH)3]
Cr(III) with excess sodium hydroxide…
(precipitate dissolves…)
GREEN SOLUTION
[Cr (H2O)2 (OH)4]
Cr(III) with limited aqueous ammonia…
GREEN PPT
[Cr (H2O)3 (OH)3]
Cr(III) with excess aqueous ammonia…
(precipitate dissolves…)
GREEN SOLUTION
[Cr (NH3)6] 3+
Mn(II) in aqueous solution…
PALE PINK
Mn(II) with limited sodium hydroxide…
(gelatinous)
WHITE PPT
(turns brown/darkens on standing in air)
[Mn (OH)2]
Mn(II) with excess sodium hydroxide…
PPT INSOLUBLE IN EXCESS
Mn(II) with limited aqueous ammonia…
(gelatinous)
WHITE PPT
(turns brown/darkens on standing in air)
[Mn (OH)2]
Mn(II) with excess aqueous ammonia…
PPT INSOLUBLE IN EXCESS
Fe(II) in aqueous solution…
PALE GREEN/BLUE
Fe(II) with limited sodium hydroxide…
(gelatinous)
PALE GREEN PPT
(turns brown/darkens on standing in air)
[Fe (OH)2]
Fe(II) with excess sodium hydroxide…
PPT INSOLUBLE IN EXCESS
Fe(II) with limited aqueous ammonia…
(gelatinous)
PALE GREEN PPT
(turns brown/darkens on standing in air)
[Fe (OH)2]
Fe(II) with excess aqueous ammonia…
PPT INSOLUBLE IN EXCESS
Fe(III) in aqueous solution…
YELLOW