Transition Metals - Colours

Question 1 of 10

2

Which of these are the correct oxide colours for those transition metals listed?

Select one or more of the following:

MnO - Green
Cr2O3 - violet
Fe(II)O - Dark Red
Fe2(III)O3 - Black
NiO - Blue
CuO - Black
Cu2(I)O - Black

Explanation

Question 2 of 10

1

The colours for V in its various oxidation states are as follows:

V 2+ - Violet
V 3+ - Green
V 4+ - Blue
V 5+ (VO3- and VO2+) - Yellow

Select one of the following:

True
False

Explanation

Question 3 of 10

1

Which of these colours are correct for the listed compounds and oxidation states of Mn?

Select one or more of the following:

MnO - Pale Pink
MnCl2.2H2O - Brown
[Mn(H2O)6] 2+ - Purple
MnO4 2- (aq) - Pale Pink
MnO4- (aq) - Purple

Explanation

Question 4 of 10

1

What colour is CuCl2?

Select one of the following:

Green
Blue
Red
Black
Brown

Explanation

Question 5 of 10

1

[CuCl4] 2- is yellow.

Select one of the following:

True
False

Explanation

Question 6 of 10

1

NiCl2 is what colour?

Select one of the following:

Yellow
Green
Blue
Purple

Explanation

Question 7 of 10

6

Which of these are the correct colours for their listed transition metal chlorides?

Select one or more of the following:

CrCl2 - Green
CrCl3 - Violet
CrCl3.6H2O - Violet
FeCl2 - Brown
FeCl3 - depends on the angle it is viewed at.
NiCl2 - Green
NiCl2.6H2O - Green
CuCl2.H2O - Green
CuCl - Green

Explanation

Question 8 of 10

1

Cu2(I)O is red.

Select one of the following:

True
False

Explanation

Question 9 of 10

1

Cr2O3 is what colour?

Select one of the following:

Yellow
Blue
Violet
Green
Purple

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Test on colours for Hydroxides, Oxides, and Chlorides of transition metals, along with their (aq) oxidation states, for edexcel A2 chemistry, 2015.

Transition Metals - Colours

Transition Metals - Colours

Question 1 of 10

Which of these are the correct oxide colours for those transition metals listed?

Select one or more of the following:

Explanation

Question 2 of 10

The colours for V in its various oxidation states are as follows: V 2+ - Violet V 3+ - Green V 4+ - Blue V 5+ (VO3- and VO2+) - Yellow

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 3 of 10

Which of these colours are correct for the listed compounds and oxidation states of Mn?

Select one or more of the following:

Explanation

Question 4 of 10

What colour is CuCl2?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 5 of 10

[CuCl4] 2- is yellow.

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 6 of 10

NiCl2 is what colour?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 7 of 10

Which of these are the correct colours for their listed transition metal chlorides?

Select one or more of the following:

Explanation

Question 8 of 10

Cu2(I)O is red.

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 9 of 10

Cr2O3 is what colour?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 10 of 10

Cu(OH)2 is a blue solution.

Select one of the following:

Explanation

The colours for V in its various oxidation states are as follows:

V 2+ - Violet
V 3+ - Green
V 4+ - Blue
V 5+ (VO3- and VO2+) - Yellow