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Transition metal ion
Transition metal ion colours.
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| [Cr(H2O)6]3+ | Pale purple |
| [Cr(H2O)3(OH)3] | Grey-green precipitate |
| [Cr(OH)6]3- | Dark green |
| [Cr(NH3)6]3+ | Purple |
| [Fe(H2O)6]2+ | Pale green |
| [Fe(H2O)4(OH)2] | Dark green precipitate |
| [Fe(H2O)6]3+ | Yellow |
| [Fe(H2O)3(OH)3] | Orange-brown precipitate |
| [Mn(H2O)6]2+ | Pale pink |
| [Mn(H2O)4(OH)2] | Pale brown precipitate |
| [Cu(H2O)6]2+ | Pale blue |
| [Cu(H2O)4(OH)2] | Pale blue precipitate |
| [Cu(NH3)4(H2O)2]2+ | Dark blue |
| [Cr(H2O)6]3+ + 6NH3 -> [Cr(NH3)6]3+ + 6H2O | Pale purple -> Dark purple |
| [Cu(H2O)6]2+ + 4NH3 -> [Cu(NH3)4(H2O)2]2+ + 4H2O | Pale blue -> Dark blue |
| [Cu(H2O)6]2+ + 4Cl- -> [CuCl4]2- + 6H2O | Pale blue -> Yellow |
| MnO4- + 8H+ + 5Fe2+ -> Mn2+ + 4H2O + 5Fe3+ | Purple -> Colourless |
| 2Fe3+ + 2I- -> 2Fe2+ I2 | Orange/brown -> Pale green/brown |
| Cr2O72- + 14H+ + 3Zn -> 2Cr3+ + 7H2O + 3Zn2+ | Orange -> Dark green |
| 2Cu2+ + 4I- -> 2CuI + I2 | Pale blue -> Brown and white precipitate |