(Copper I) Cu+
Green
(Copper II) Cu2+
Blue
(Copper II ammonia) Cu(NH3)4 2+
Blue
(Manganese II) Mn2+
Pink
(Permanganate) MnO4-
Purple
(Iron II) Iron2+
Yellow or green
(Iron III) Iron3+
Red or orange
(Iron III thiocyanate) FeSCN2+
Red
(Chromium III) Cr3+
Green
(Chromate ion) CrO4 2-
Yellow
(Dichromate ion) Cr2O7 2-
Orange
(Nickel II) Ni2+
Green
(Cobalt II) Co2+
Pink
(Hexaaquacobalt) Co(H2O)6 2+
Pink
(Cobalt chloride) CoCl4 2-
Blue
BaCO3
White
CaCO3
White
What ions are often colored?
Ions with unpaired d sublevel electrons (transition metal ions)
What ions are colorless?
Ions with all paired electrons (Zn2+, Mg2+, Al3+)
Metallic sulfides
Black or brown
Chromate precipitate and/or solids
Yellow
PbCl2
White
AgCl
White
TiO2
Wite