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Transition Metal Complexes

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    3098
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    Chemical Concept Demonstrated

    • Nickel
      • Cobalt
        • Iron
          • Chromium
            • Copper
              • Prepare a saturated solution of the Cu2+ ion in concentrated HCl and note the green color of the solution due to the presence of the CuCl42- ion.
              • Pour 20 mL of the CuCl42- ion solution into 200 mL of water and note the formation of the light blue Cu(H2O)62+ complex.
              • Add 6 M NH3 drop by drop to a fresh solution of the Cu2+ ion until Cu(OH)2 precipitates.
              • Continue adding 6 M NH3 until the solution turns the deep blue color of the Cu(NH3)42+ ion.

    Transition Metal Complexes is shared under a CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 license and was authored, remixed, and/or curated by George Bodner.

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