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Data Tables:

 

Table 3: Solution composition and color

 

Solution Color Ions, Molecules
CoCl2 Cranberry (red) Co+2, Cl-
NiCl2 Green Ni+2, Cl-
FeCl3 Yellow Fe+3, Cl-
CuCl2 Teal (blue) Cu+2, Cl-
NaCl Clear Na+, Cl-

 

Table 4: Solution color predictions

 

Solution Visible Color Transmitted Primary Colors Absorbed Primary Colors Wavelength Ranges Absorbed
CoCl2 Cranberry  (red) Red Blue and Green > 660 nm
NiCl2 Green Green Red and Blue 510-550 nm
FeCl3 Yellow Red and Green Blue 430-550 nm
CuCl2 Teal (blue) Blue Red and Green 430-490 nm
NaCl Clear

Red,Blue,and Green

None 380-760 nm

 

Table 5: Absorption data

 

Solution Visible Color Predicted Absorption Wavelength Ranges Wavelength Ranges Absorbed (peaks)
CoCl2 Cranberry (red) > 660 nm 310 nm, 390 nm, 560 nm, and 980 nm
NiCl2 Green 510-550 nm 300 nm, 395 nm, and 990 nm
FeCl3 Yellow 430-550 nm 400 nm and 990 nm
Cucl2 Teal (blue) 430-490 nm 390 nm and 780 nm
NaCl Clear 380-760 nm 390 nm and 980 nm
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