Transition Metals Aluminium Manganese Silver Platinum

Question 1

[Al(H2O)6]3+
Metal ion-
Ligand-
Colour-

Answer 1

Metal ion- Aluminium
Ligand- Water
Colour- Colourless

Question 2

[Al(H2O)3(OH)3]
Metal ion-
Ligand-
Colour-

Answer 2

Metal ion- Aluminium
Ligand- Water and hydroxide ions
Colour- White ppt.

Question 3

[Al(OH)4]-
Metal ion-
Ligand-
Colour-

Answer 3

Metal ion- Aluminium
Ligand- Hydroxide ions
Colour-Colourless

Question 4

[Mn(H2O)6]2+
Metal ion-
Ligand-
Colour-

Answer 4

Metal ion- Manganese (II)
Ligand- Water
Colour- Very pale pink

Question 5

MnO4-
Metal ion-
Ligand-
Colour-

Answer 5

Metal ion- Manganese (VII)
Ligand- N/A
Colour-Purple

Question 6

[Ag(NH3)2]+
Metal ion-
Ligand-
Colour-

Answer 6

Metal ion- Silver (I)
Ligand- Ammonia
Colour- Colourless

Question 7

[Pt(NH3)2Cl2]
Metal ion-
Ligand-
Colour-

Answer 7

Metal ion- Platinum (II)
Ligand- Ammonia and chloride ions
Colour- Colourless