Transition metals harrddd Flashcards
[Cu(H2O)6] 2+
Pale blue
Cu(OH)2 (s)
Pale blue ppt
[Mn(H2O)6] 2+
Pale Pink
Mn(OH)2 (S)
Pale Brown Ppt
[Fe(H2O)6] 2+
Pale Green
Fe(OH)2 (s)
Dark green ppt
Fe (OH)3 (s)
orange brown ppt
[Fe(H2O)6]3+
yellow
[Cr (H2O)6] 3+
Violet
Cr (OH)3 (s)
Grey green ppt
When Cr(OH)3 (s) is dissolved in excess NaOH?
grey green to Dark green sol [Cr(OH6] 3-
when Cu(OH)2 (s) is dissolved in excess NH3?
Blue ppt to dark blue solution
[Cu(NH3)4 (H2O)2] 2+
When Cr(OH)3 (s) is dissolved in excess NH3?
grey green to purple [Cr(NH3)6] 3+
Ligand substitution compounds:
Pre substitution
[Cu(H2O)6] 2+ with Cl- and NH3
[Cr(H2O)6] 3+ with NH3
Ligand substitution:
[Cu(H2O)6] 2+ and NH3
Pale blue ppt, Cu(OH)2
In excess NH3 dissolves to form dark blue [Cu (NH3)4(H2O)2] 2+
Ligand substitution:
[Cu(H2O)6] 2+ and Cl-
Yellow ppt, tetrahedral [Cu(Cl)4]2-
Ligand substitution:
Cr(H2O)6] 3+ and NH3
Pale purple to grey green ppt
Cr(OH)3 (s)
With excess, ppt dissolves to dark purple [Cr(NH3)6]3+