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Cu²⁺
easily distinguishable due to its distinct light sky blue color. common solution used in high school and general chemistry laboratories
easily distinguishable due to its distinct light sky blue color. common solution used in high school and general chemistry laboratories
CuEDTA²⁻
ethylenediamminetetraacetic acid, or EDTA, is a chelating compound (i.e. it binds easily to a cation in solution) which forms a deep blue solution when mixed with Cu²⁺. commonly utilized in quantifying the copper content of a solution using spectrophotometric methods
ethylenediamminetetraacetic acid, or EDTA, is a chelating compound (i.e. it binds easily to a cation in solution) which forms a deep blue solution when mixed with Cu²⁺. commonly utilized in quantifying the copper content of a solution using spectrophotometric methods
KMnO₄
one of the well-known oxidizing agents used in chemistry with wide applications. commonly used in organic chemistry due to its strong oxidizing abilities. very toxic and dangerous btw
one of the well-known oxidizing agents used in chemistry with wide applications. commonly used in organic chemistry due to its strong oxidizing abilities. very toxic and dangerous btw
CrO₄²⁻
another common yet highly toxic compound. easily convertible to a related compound, the dichromate ion (see next tweet) by the addition of an acid
another common yet highly toxic compound. easily convertible to a related compound, the dichromate ion (see next tweet) by the addition of an acid
Cr₂O₇²⁻
converted from chromate ion (previous tweet) by the addition of acid. the reaction is reversible, and is a common example of a redox reaction.
converted from chromate ion (previous tweet) by the addition of acid. the reaction is reversible, and is a common example of a redox reaction.
FeSCN²⁺
a blood red compound formed by the complexation reaction between iron (III) and thiocyanate (SCN-). its very distinct and bright color is the subject of many equilibrium and spectrophotometry activities in chemistry lab courses
a blood red compound formed by the complexation reaction between iron (III) and thiocyanate (SCN-). its very distinct and bright color is the subject of many equilibrium and spectrophotometry activities in chemistry lab courses
vanadium complexes
an example of how oxidation states affect the color of compounds. the solution on the left is V(H₂O)₆²⁺, while on the right is V(H₂O)₆³⁺. the oxidation state of vanadium affects the wavelengths absorbed and reflected by the compound
an example of how oxidation states affect the color of compounds. the solution on the left is V(H₂O)₆²⁺, while on the right is V(H₂O)₆³⁺. the oxidation state of vanadium affects the wavelengths absorbed and reflected by the compound
dichlorofluorescin
an organic indicator used in the fajans method for argentometric titrations (quantification of silver content of a solution). similar color to neo pearl champagne btw
an organic indicator used in the fajans method for argentometric titrations (quantification of silver content of a solution). similar color to neo pearl champagne btw
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