23 transition metals Flashcards
how do you define a transition element?
an element that forms at least one stable ion with a partially filled d sub shell
why is scandium not a transition element?
only forms Sc3+ which makes a non-partially filled d sub shell (3d0)
give 4 features of a transition element
- forms complex ions
- coloured ions
- catalytic properties
- variable oxidative states
define a co-ordinate bond
a shared pair of electrons where both electrons come from the same atom
define a ligand
a lone pair of electrons which can form a co-ordinate bond with a transition metal ion
define coordination number
number of coordinate bonds formed
define complex ion
central atom/ion surrounded by ligand
what is a:
monodentate ligand?
bidentate ligand?
multidentate ligand?
monodentate- each ligand forms 1 coordinate bond
bidentate- each ligand forms 2 coordinate bonds
multidentate ligand- each ligand forms 2 or more coordinate bonds
what are 5 monodentate ligands?
:H2O
:NH3
:Cl
:OH-
:CN
what are 2 bidentate ligands?
1,2-diaminoethane
ethanedioate ion
what is the structural formula for 1,2-diaminoethane?
NH2CH2CH2NH2
what does an ethanedioate ion look like?
2 carbons
double bond O attached to each
single bond :O- attached to each
what are 4 common shapes transition metal complexes can form?
octahedral
linear
square planar
tetrahedral
how many bonds does each shape transition metal complexes can form have?
octahedral- 6
linear- 2
tetrahedral- 4
square planar- 4
give 2 examples of complexes that form octahedral shapes
[Cu(H2O)]2+
[Co(NH3)6]2+
give an example of a complex with a tetrahedral shape
[CoCl4]2-
why can’t transition metals with Cl ligand be octahedral?
because Cl ions are large and only 4 can fit around the transition metal
give an example of a complex with a square planar shape
[Ni(CN)4]2-
give the structural formula of the complex that forms an octahedral shape with multidentate ligands
[Ni(NH2CH2CH2NH2)3]2+
name a hexadentate ligand
EDTA4-
what shape does EDTA4- form in a complex?
octahedral
what is a ligand substitution reaction?
when a ligand attached to the transition metal ion is replaced by a different ligand
give the equation to show how the complex [CU(H2O)6]2+ can be turned into [CU(H2O)3(NH3)3]2+
[Cu(H2O)6]2+ + 3NH3 –> [Cu(H2O)3(NH3)3]2+ + 3H2O
give the equation to show how [Cu(H2O)6]2+ can be turned into [CuCl4]2-
[Cu(H2O)6]2+ + 4Cl- –> [CuCl4]2- + 6H2O
what is the chelate effect?
when a monodentate ligand is substituted by a bidentate ot multidentate ligand and a large increase of entropy occurs
why does a large increase of entropy occur when a monodentate ligand gets replaced by a bidentate or a multidentate ligand?
because there is an increase in molecules on the right hand side of the equation
define stereoisomer
same structural formula but different arrangement of atoms in space
what are the two types of stereoisomerism transition metals can display?
geometrical and optical