observation when Cu2+ reacts with NaOH
Cu2+ ion solution colour
blue
equation for Cu2+ and NaOH
Cu2+ + 2OH- –> Cu(OH)2
Fe2+ ion solution colour
pale green
observation when Fe2+ reacts with NaOH
equation for Fe2+ and NaOH
Fe2+ + 2OH- –> Fe(OH)2
equation for Fe(OH)2 and air
Fe(OH)2 –> Fe(OH)3
Fe3+ ion colour
pale yellow
observation when Fe3+ reacts with NaOH
equation for Fe3+ and NaOH
Fe3+ + 3OH- –> Fe(OH)3
Mn2+ ion solution colour
pale pink
observation when Mn2+ reacts with NaOH
equation for Mn2+ and NaOH
Mn2+ + 2OH- –> Mn(OH)2
Cr3+ ion solution colour
violet
observation when Cr3+ reacts with NaOH
equation for Cr3+ and NaOH
Cr3+ + 3OH- –> Cr(OH)3
Cr(OH)3 + 3OH- –> [Cr(OH)6]3-