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Transition Metal Colours

Could anyone give me or show me a definitive list of all the transition metals and ligand colours, including reaction colour changes and colours of ions, for OCR A level? I can't seem to find a good list anywhere> Thanks so much!

Reply 1

Are they not all in the book at various places?

Reply 2

Original post by watermelon99
Could anyone give me or show me a definitive list of all the transition metals and ligand colours, including reaction colour changes and colours of ions, for OCR A level? I can't seem to find a good list anywhere> Thanks so much!


The list of metals and ligand changes is on your spec. Then all you have to do is find out the answer. Having to do a little bit of research will help you recall them in the future. Simply giving you a list is a very poor way to learn them.

(also I haven't updated my notes, yet. This is the only topic we still have to do and I don't have to teach it until after Easter).

Reply 3

Ok, I'll have a look in the spec. Cheers.

Reply 4

Original post by watermelon99
Could anyone give me or show me a definitive list of all the transition metals and ligand colours, including reaction colour changes and colours of ions, for OCR A level? I can't seem to find a good list anywhere> Thanks so much!


my teacher has put together a power point of all colours.
I have made notes on it myself and learnt the colours inside out as well as the reactions.
Hence i got an A* in transition metals test and mostly on all other topics.
I have attached the powerpoint it helped me. Hope it helps u.

Reply 5

Original post by Bence9912
Hope it helps u.


Unfortunately, it is barely of any use for OCR A.

Reply 6

Original post by watermelon99
Could anyone give me or show me a definitive list of all the transition metals and ligand colours, including reaction colour changes and colours of ions, for OCR A level? I can't seem to find a good list anywhere> Thanks so much!


These are the colours that need to be known for the AQA spec. I doubt they'll e any different for OCR.

Reply 7

Original post by AbdulRaqib
These are the colours that need to be known for the AQA spec. I doubt they'll e any different for OCR.

thank you so much you're a life save:smile:

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