Transition Metals - Required Reactions Flashcards
Fe2+ solution
[Fe(H2O)6]2+
Green solution
Addition of NaOH on Fe2+ solution
[Fe(H2O)4(OH)2] (s)
Green ppt
Brown on standing in air
Addition of excess NaOH on Fe2+ solution
No further change
Addition of NH3 to Fe2+ solution
[Fe(H2O)4(OH)2] (s)
Green ppt
Brown in standing in air
Addition of excess NH3 to Fe2+ solution
No further change
Action of Na2CO3 to Fe2+ solution
FeCO3 (s)
Green ppt
Cu2+ solution
[Cu(H2O)6]2+
Blue solution
Addition of NaOH to Cu2+ solution
[Cu(H2O)4(OH)2] (s)
Blue ppt
Action of excess NaOH to Cu2+ solution
No further change
Addition of NH3 to Cu2+ solution
[Cu(H2O)4(OH)2] (s)
Blue ppt
Addition of excess NH3 on Cu2+ solution
[Cu(H2O)2(NH3)4]+2 (aq)
Dark blue solution
Action of Na2CO3 on Cu2+ solution
CuCO3
Blue-green ppt
Fe3+ solution
[Fe(H2O)6]+3
Purple solution
May look yellow brown due to some [Fe(H2O)5(OH)]+2
Addition of NaOH to Fe3+ solution
[Fe(H2O)3(OH)3]
Brown ppt
Action of excess NaOH on Fe3+ solution
No further change