Ligand Substitution reaction colours

Cards (11)

  • [Cu(H2O)6]2+ (aq) + 4NH3 (aq) = [Cu(Nh3)4(H2O)2]2+ (aq) + 4H2O?
    pale blue solution to dark blue solution
  • [Cu(H2O)6]2+ (aq) + 4Cl- (aq) = [CuCl4]2- (aq) + 6H2O (l)?
    pale blue solution to yellow solution
  • [Cu(H2O)6]3+ (aq) + 6NH3 (aq) = [Cu(NH3)6]3+ (aq) + 6H2O (l)?
    violet to purple
  • Cu 2+ (aq) + 2OH- (aq) = Cu(OH)2 (s)?
    blue precipitate
  • Fe(OH)2 (s)?
    green precipitate
  • Fe(OH)3 (s)?
    orange-brown precipitate
  • Mn(OH)2 (s)?
    light-brown precipitate
  • Cr(OH)3 (s)?
    green precipitate
  • [Cr(OH)6]3- (aq)?
    dark-green precipitate
  • Cu2+ (aq) + 2OH- (aq) = Cu(OH)2 (s)?

    blue ppt that dissolves in excess ammonia to form a deep blue solution of [Cu(NH3)4(H2O)2]2+
  • Cr3+ (aq) + 3OH- (aq) = Cr(OH)2 (s)?
    green ppt that dissolves in excess aqueous ammonia to form [Cr(NH3)6]3+ (aq) which is a purple solution