Could someone give me a list of precipitates for the following ions : Hg^+,Hg_2^{2+},Cr^{2+},Cr^{3+},Mn^{2+,3+,4+,5+,6+,7+},Co^{2+,3+},Ni^{2+,3+}(the list must include the precipitate's colour too) ?

1 Answer
Sep 13, 2017

Are you joking? Have you not got an inorganic text?

Explanation:

There are general rules for assessing solubilities in aqueous solution:

All the salts of the "alkali metals" and "ammonium" are soluble;

All "nitrates", and "perchlorates" are soluble.

All "halides" are soluble EXCEPT for AgX, Hg_2X_2, PbX_2".

All "sulfates" are soluble EXCEPT for PbSO_4, BaSO_4, HgSO_4.

All "oxides, carbonates, and hydroxides are insoluble". All "sulfides" are insoluble.

The given rules follow a hierarchy. Alkali metal and ammonium salts tend to be soluble in all circumstances. The one exception to this rule is K^(+)""^(-)BPh_4 and NH_4^(+)""^(-)BPh_4, both of which are as soluble as bricks. Na^+""^(-)BPh_4, the which has some aqueous solubility, is sold as "kalignost", i.e. "potassium recognizer".............

Your question is far too open-ended.....