Transition Metal Ion Colours Flashcards
(VO) 2+
Blue solution
(VO2) +
Orange solution
V 3+
Grey/blue solution
V2+
Violet solution
MnO4-
Purple solution
Mn2+
Pale pink solution
(Cr2O7) 2-
Orange solution
(CrO4) 2-
Yellow solution
Cr3+
Ruby solution or green solution
Cr(OH)3
Actual species: Cr(OH)3(H2O)3
Green precipitate
(Cr(OH)6) 3-
Green solution
(Cr(NH3))6 3+
Purple
Cr2+
Actual species: (Cr(H2O)6) 2+
Blue solution
(Co(NH3)6) 3+
Yellow solution or dark brown solution
(Co(NH3)6) 2+
Straw solution
Co2+
(Co(H2O)6) 2+
Pink solution
Co(OH)2
Actual species: Co(OH)2(H2O)4
Blue precipitate
(CoCl4) 2-
Blue solution
Cu2+
Actual species: (Cu(H2O)6) 2+
Blue solution
Cu(OH)2
Actual species: Cu(OH)2(H2O)4
Blue precipitate
(Cu(NH3)4(H2O)2) 2+
Deep blue solution
(CuCl4) 2-
Yellow-green solution
Fe3+
Actual species: (Fe(H2O)6) 3+
Violet solution or yellow solution
Fe(OH)3
Actual species: Fe(OH)3(H2O)3
Brown precipitate
Fe2+
Actual species: Fe(H2O)6 2+
Pale green solution
Fe(OH)2
Actual species: Fe(OH)2(H2O)4
Green precipitate
Al3+
Actual species: (Al(H2O)6) 3+
Colourless solution
Al(OH)3
Actual species: Al(OH)3(H2O)3
White precipitate
Al(OH)4 -
Colourless solution
Ag(NH3) 2+
Colourless solution
(Ag(S2O3)2) 3-
Colourless solution
(Ag(CN)2) -
Colourless solution
What is the molecular formula of cisplatin?
Pt(NH3)2Cl2