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Transition Metals

Reactions with sodium hydroxide and ammonia

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Overview

The hydroxide precipitates Cr³⁺, Fe²⁺, Fe³⁺ and Co²⁺ give with sodium hydroxide and ammonia and which dissolve in excess, the oxidation of Fe(OH)₂ in air, and Core Practical 12 preparing tetraamminecopper(II) sulfate, with its purpose, equation, method, safety and yield.

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Key term

Does Fe(OH)₃ dissolve when excess NaOH(aq) is added to Fe³⁺(aq)? Explain your answer.

Process

Describe what happens when excess aqueous ammonia is added to a solution of Fe³⁺(aq).

Key term

What is observed when dilute NaOH is added to a solution containing Cr³⁺ ions?

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  1. 1

    What is observed when dilute NaOH is added to a solution containing Cr³⁺ ions?

    Model answer

    A grey-green precipitate of Cr(OH)₃ forms.

  2. 2

    What happens when excess NaOH is added to Cr³⁺(aq), and what does this demonstrate?

    Model answer

    The precipitate dissolves to form a dark green solution containing [Cr(OH)₆]³⁻, demonstrating amphoteric behaviour.

  3. 3

    What is observed when dilute ammonia is added to Cr³⁺(aq)?

    Model answer

    A grey-green precipitate of Cr(OH)₃ forms.

  4. 4

    What happens when excess ammonia is added to the precipitate formed from Cr³⁺(aq) and dilute NH₃?

    Model answer

    The precipitate dissolves to form a purple solution containing [Cr(NH₃)₆]³⁺, by ligand exchange.

  5. 5

    What is observed when dilute NaOH is added to Fe²⁺(aq)?

    Model answer

    A green precipitate of Fe(OH)₂ forms.

  6. 6

    What happens when excess NaOH is added to the precipitate formed from Fe²⁺(aq)?

    Model answer

    No change; the green precipitate remains.

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