GCSE Chemistry 2020-2022 OCR Gateway: How can the Colour of a Compound help what Transition Metal is in it?

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How can the Colour of a Compound help what Transition Metal is in it?

eric_galvao · Accepted Answer

-The Transition Elements are Colourful
-If a compound is Light Green, it could contain Fe²+
-If a compound is Orange/Brown, it could contain Fe³+
-If a compound is Blue, it could contain Cu²+

GCSE Chemistry 2020-2022 OCR Gateway

How can the Colour of a Compound help what Transition Metal is in it?

-The Transition Elements are Colourful -If a compound is Light Green, it could contain Fe²+ -If a compound is Orange/Brown, it could contain Fe³+ -If a compound is Blue, it could contain Cu²+

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