Colours of Transition Metal Complexes

Chem 5 AQA Transition Metal Colours

Adding OH-, Cl-, NH3 and CO32- to the transition metals.

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What colour precipitate/solution would you observe if you added carbonate ions to [Co(H2O)6]2+?
Pink
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What colour precipitate/solution would you observe if you added excess ammonia to [Cr(H2O)6]3+?
Purple
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What colour precipitate/solution would you observe if you added chloride ions to [Fe(H2O)6]3+?
Yellow
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What colour precipitate/solution would you observe if you added hydroxide ions to [Al(H2O)6]3+?
Colourless
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What colour precipitate/solution would you observe if you added carbonate ions to [Cr(H2O)6]3+?
Green
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What colour precipitate/solution would you observe if you leave Fe(OH)2 to be oxidized by the air?
Brown
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What colour precipitate/solution is [Cu(H2O)6]2+?
Blue
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What colour precipitate/solution would you observe if you added chloride ions to [Al(H2O)6]3+?
Colourless
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What colour precipitate/solution is [Fe(H2O)6]2+?
Pale Green
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What colour precipitate/solution is [Al(H2O)6]2+?
Colourless
10 of 12
What colour precipitate/solution is Cr2O7 2-?
Orange
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What colour precipitate/solution is CuCO3?
Green
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What colour precipitate/solution would you observe if you added excess ammonia to [Cr(H2O)6]3+?

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Purple

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What colour precipitate/solution would you observe if you added chloride ions to [Fe(H2O)6]3+?

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Card 4

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What colour precipitate/solution would you observe if you added hydroxide ions to [Al(H2O)6]3+?

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Card 5

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What colour precipitate/solution would you observe if you added carbonate ions to [Cr(H2O)6]3+?

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