Transition element colours Flashcards
1
Q
Ti 2+
A
violet
2
Q
Ti 3+
A
purple
3
Q
V 2+
A
violet
4
Q
V 3+
A
green
5
Q
V 4+ (VO 2+)
A
blue
6
Q
V 5+ VO2+
A
yellow
7
Q
Cr3+
A
green (technically pale purple but looks green in aq solution)
8
Q
Cr +6 (Cr2O7 2-)
A
orange
9
Q
Mn 2+
A
pale pink
10
Q
Mn 6+ (MnO4 2-)
A
green
11
Q
Mn +7 (MnO4-)
A
purple
12
Q
Fe +2
A
pale green
13
Q
Fe +3
A
yellow
14
Q
Co 2+
A
pink
15
Q
Ni 2+
A
green
16
Q
Cu 2+
A
pale blue
