Transition metal colours Flashcards
What colour change occurs when NaOH is added to [Cu(H2O)6]^2+?
blue solution to pale blue precipitate
What colour change occurs when NaOH is added to [Cr(H2O)6]^3+?
violet solution to grey-green precipitate
What colour change occurs when excess NaOH is added to [Cr(H2O)6]^3+?
violet solution to dark green solution
What colour change occurs when excess NaOH is added to Cr(OH)?
grey-green precipitate to dark green solution
What colour change occurs when NaOH is added to [Fe(H2O)6]^2+?
pale green solution to green precipitate
What colour change occurs when NaOH is added to [Fe(H2O)6]^3+?
pale yellow solution to orange-brown precipitate
When Fe(OH)2 is oxidised in air, what colour change occurs?
it goes brown as its oxidised
What colour change occurs when dilute NH3 is added to [Cu(H2O)6]^2+?
blue solution to pale blue precipitate
What colour change occurs when concentrated NH3 is added to [Cu(H2O)6]^2+?
blue solution to deep blue solution
What colour change occurs when dilute NH3 is added to [Cr(H2O)6]^3+?
Violet solution to green precipitate
What colour change occurs when concentrated NH3 is added to [Cr(H2O)6]^3+?
Violet solution to purple solution
What colour change occurs when NH3 is added to [Fe(H2O)6]^2+?
green solution to green precipitate
What colour change occurs when NH3 is added to [Fe(H2O)6]^3+?
yellow solution to orange-brown precipitate
What colour change occurs when NaOH is added to [Mn(H2O)6]^2+?
pale pink solution to light brown precipitate
What colour change occurs when NH3 is added to [Mn(H2O)6]^2+?
pale pink solution to light brown precipitate