H happyana Full Member 10+ Year Member 15+ Year Member Aug 21, 2008 #1 Advertisement - Members don't see this ad Why is AgCl not right? Because Ag is a transition metal, won't it turn the solid into a blue color? Sorry, this is for the gen chem section
Advertisement - Members don't see this ad Why is AgCl not right? Because Ag is a transition metal, won't it turn the solid into a blue color? Sorry, this is for the gen chem section
Albuterol Full Member 10+ Year Member 15+ Year Member Aug 21, 2008 #2 Ag is a transition metal but only has 1 oxidation state of +1 Cu is also a transition metal but has 2 possible oxidation states of +1 and +2. Upvote 0 Downvote
Ag is a transition metal but only has 1 oxidation state of +1 Cu is also a transition metal but has 2 possible oxidation states of +1 and +2.
M ms374 Full Member 10+ Year Member 15+ Year Member Aug 21, 2008 #3 Transitional metals cause coloration but i dont think they all cause a blue color. Upvote 0 Downvote
H happyana Full Member 10+ Year Member 15+ Year Member Aug 21, 2008 #4 so if has more oxidation states then it's more likely to turn the solid into a color? Upvote 0 Downvote
M Mista E Full Member 10+ Year Member 15+ Year Member Aug 21, 2008 #5 Hey, I hope this helps.From what I understand, Ag does precipitate. However, it forms a WHITE prec., while Cu forms Blue. Upvote 0 Downvote
Hey, I hope this helps.From what I understand, Ag does precipitate. However, it forms a WHITE prec., while Cu forms Blue.
H happyana Full Member 10+ Year Member 15+ Year Member Aug 21, 2008 #6 oo. but what? we're supposed to know that?! Upvote 0 Downvote
