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Ligand substitution and precipitation
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What is the color of the hexaaquacopper(II) complex ion, [Cu(H2O)6]2+\text{[Cu(H}_2\text{O)}_6]^{2+}?

Pale blue

What color forms when excess ammonia is added to [Cu(H2O)6]2+\text{[Cu(H}_2\text{O)}_6]^{2+}?

Dark blue

What happens to the coordination number when [Cu(H2O)6]2+\text{[Cu(H}_2\text{O)}_6]^{2+} reacts with Cl\text{Cl}^-?

Changes from 6 to 4

What geometry does [CuCl4]2\text{[CuCl}_4]^{2-} have?

Tetrahedral

Why is carbon monoxide poisonous to humans?

Binds to Fe²⁺ more strongly than O₂

What happens to Cr(OH)3\text{Cr(OH)}_3 precipitate in excess NaOH?

Dissolves to form [Cr(OH)6]3\text{[Cr(OH)}_6]^{3-}

What color is the precipitate when NaOH is added to Fe²⁺ ions?

Green

What is first observed when ammonia is added drop-wise to Cu2+\text{Cu}^{2+} solution?

Blue precipitate of Cu(OH)2\text{Cu(OH)}_2

Which metal hydroxides dissolve in excess ammonia?

Cu(OH)₂ and Cr(OH)₃ only

What color is the [Cr(NH3)6]3+\text{[Cr(NH}_3\text{)}_6]^{3+} complex ion?

Purple

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