Precipitation reactions of transition metal ions

Cr3+
Colour in aqueous solution Small amount of NaOH Green

Mn2+
Very pale pink

Fe2+
Pale blue-green

Fe3+
Yellow

Ni2+
Emerald green

Cu2+
Blue

Blue-violet ppt Chromium (III) hydroxide, Cr(H2O)3(OH)3

Excess NaOH

Small amount of aqueous NH3

Ppt dissolves to green solution containing [Cr(H2O)2(OH)4]Blue-violet ppt Chromium (III) hydroxide, Cr(H2O)3(OH)3

Gelatinous white ppt Manganese (II) hydroxide, Mn(OH)2, turns brown on standing in air Ppt insoluble in excess

Gelatinous pale green ppt Iron (II) hydroxide, Fe(OH)2, turns brown on standing in air Ppt insoluble in excess

Reddish-brown ppt Iron (III) hydroxide, Fe2O3.xH2O / Fe(H2O)3(OH)3 Ppt insoluble in excess

Emerald green ppt Gelatinous blue Nickel (II) ppt hydroxide, Ni(OH)2 Copper (II) hydroxide, Cu(OH)2

Ppt insoluble in excess

Ppt insoluble in excess

Excess NH3

Ppt dissolves to form yellow solution containing [Cr(NH3)6]3+

Gelatinous white ppt Manganese (II) hydroxide, Mn(OH)2, turns brown on standing in air Ppt insoluble in excess

Gelatinous pale green ppt Iron (II) hydroxide, Fe(OH)2, turns brown on standing in air Ppt insoluble in excess

Reddish-brown ppt Iron (III) hydroxide, Fe2O3.xH2O / Fe(H2O)3(OH)3 Ppt insoluble in excess

Emerald green ppt Gelatinous blue Nickel (II) ppt hydroxide, Ni(OH)2 Copper (II) hydroxide, Cu(OH)2

Ppt dissolves to form lavender blue solution containing [Ni(NH3)6]2+

Ppt dissolves to form deep blue solution containing [Cu(NH3)4(H2O)2]2+