Salts of transitional elements are generally coloured. From the ions K1+, Cr3+, Fe2+, Ca2+, SO32-, MnO41-, NO31- the ions generally coloured are Cr3+, Fe2+, MnO41- .
Action of Alkalis — on oxides and hydroxides of certain metals
Zinc oxide | ZnO + NaOH ⟶ ____ + ____ |
Zinc hydroxide | Zn(OH)2 + NaOH ⟶ ____ + ____ |
Lead [II] oxide | PbO + NaOH ⟶ ____ + ____ |
Lead hydroxide | Pb(OH)2 + NaOH ⟶ ____ + ____ |
Aluminium oxide | Al2O3 + NaOH ⟶ ____ + ____ |
Aluminium hydroxide | Al(OH)3 + KOH ⟶ ____ + ____ |