Question

Select the statement that best answers the following question What effect does the anion of an ionic compound have on the appearance of the solution?

a. The anion affects the intensity of the color more than the color of the solution.
b. The anion affects the color of the solution more than the intensity of the color.
c. The anion does not affect the color or color intensity of the solution.
d. The anion only affects the intensity of the color in a solution.

Answer 1

b. The anion affects the color of the solution more than the intensity of the color.

Step-by-step explanation:

An ionic compound is one that is made up of ions held together by electrostatic forces. The ions are made up of positively charged ions known as cations and negatively charged ions known as anions. In compounds with a high ionic attribute, anions produce colorless compounds. But compounds that have less ionic attributes produce deeper colors like black and red. When in solutions, ionic compounds take on color and this is because of the anion that absorbs infrared light energy.