Answer to Question #93867 in Inorganic Chemistry for Kylie

Question

Indicate the characteristic colour of each of the following aqueous ions:
Colour when aqueous

Copper (II)
Nickel (II)
Iron (II)
Chromate (VI)
Iron (III)
Barium
Permanganate
Cobalt (II)
Chromium (III)
Dichromate (VI)
Silver
Sodium
Ammonium
Potassium

Answer 1

Copper (II)-blue-green

Nickel (II)-bright green

Iron (II)-olive green

Chromate (VI)-orange

Iron (III)-brown to yellow

Barium-colorless

Permanganate-violet

Cobalt (II)-pink

Chromium (III)-green

Dichromate (VI)-yellow

Silver-colorless

Sodium-colorless

Ammonium-colorless

Potassium-colorless