2.5 Transition Metals Flashcards
Define a transition element
An element which forms at least one stable ion with a partially full d-shell of electrons
Where are the transition metals located in the periodic table
In the middle (block from Ti to Cu) - part of the d-block
What are some characteristics/physical properties of transition metals
Metallic,
good conductors of heat and electricity,
hard,
strong,shiny,
high m.p.,
low reactivity
Some uses of iron?
Bodies of vehicle,
Reinforce concrete
Some uses of titanium
Jet engine parts
Some uses of copper
Water pipes
What are the characteristic/chemical properties of transition metals (4)?
Variable oxidation states so take part in many redox reactions
Coloured compounds/ ions in solution
Good catalyst
Form complex ions
Define the term complex ion
Central transition metal ion surrounded by ligands (other ions/molecules) that have Co-ordinated bonds to it
Give some example of transition metals catalysts and the processes/reactions they catalyse (3)?
Iron - Haber process
Vanadium (V) oxide - contact process
MnO2 (Manganese dioxide) - decomposition of H2O2
Which electrons do transition metals lose first when forming ions
4s
Define the term ligand
An ion or molecule with at least one lone pair of electrons, that donates them to a transition metal ion to form a Co-ordinate bond and thus a complex ion
Define the term mono/unidentate ligands
A ligands that forms one Co-ordinate bond to the central metal ion (one lone pair to donate)
Define the term bidentate ligand
A ligand that forms two Co-ordinate bonds to the central metal ion (2 lone pairs to donate)
Define the term multidentate ligand
A ligand that forms three or more co-ordinate bond to the central metal ion
Give some examples of common monodentate ligands (4)
Cl-, H2O, NH3, CN-
Draw ethanedioate; how many Co-ordinate bonds can it form to a transition metal ion?
Slide 34
Two coordinate bonds
Draw benzene - 1,2-diol; how many Co-ordinate bonds can it form to a transition metal ion
Slide 36
Draw ethane-1,2-diamine. What is its shortened name? How many Co-ordinate bonds does it form?
Slide 38
How many Co-ordinate bonds does EDTA 4- form
Six
Define the term coordination number
The number of Co-ordinate bonds the metal ion has formed to surrounding ligands
What is the chelate effect?
Chelate complexes with multidentate ligands are favoured over monodentate ligands or ligands that form fewer Co-ordinate bonds per molecule
Explain the chelate effect in terms of entropy and the reaction that is occurring
Number of molecules increases when multidentate ligands, e.g. EDTA, displaces ligands that form fewer Co-ordinate bonds per molecule
Significant increase in entropy —> Gibbs’ free energy change < 0 —> feasible reaction
A more stable complex ion is formed
What ion is usually formed when a transition metal compound is dissolved in water? What shape is it? Draw an example
Aqua ion, 6H2O ligands around the central metal ion. Octahedral complex ion is formed
If a transition metal ion has 2 ligands, what shape is it usually?
Linear
If a transition metal ion has 4 ligands, what shape is it usually?
Tetrahedral
Name an exception to the general rule that ions with 4 ligands is generally tetrahedral. What shape is it?
Platin is square planar —> forms cisplatin
What shape is a complex ion if it has 6 ligands?
Octahedral
How can complex ions display E-Z or cis-trans isomerism? What shapes of ion does this apply to?
Ligands differ in the way in which they are arranged in space
2 ligands of the same type can be on the same side of the metal ion (next to each other), which forms the E or cis isomer
2 ligands of the same type can be on opposite sides of the metal ion (not next to each other), which forms the Z or trans isomer
Applies to square planar and octahedral complex ions
What conditions are needed for a complex ion to display optical isomerism?
Octahedral molecules with 2 or more bidentate ligands, so that the mirror images are non-superimposable
What happens to CO2+, Cu2+ and Fe3+’s coordination numbers when Cl- ligands replace NH3 or H2O ligands?
Decreases from 4 to 6 as Cl- is a much larger ligand than H2O and NH3
What is haem - its metal ion, coordination number and ligands?
A molecule which makes up protein chains, with an Fe2+ central metal ion, which has a coordination number of 6.
4 of these bonds are to a ring system called porphyrin. 1 is to the nitrogen of a globin (protein) molecule and one is to an oxygen in an O2 molecule
How does haemoglobin transport oxygen
O2 forms a weak coordinate bond to the metal ion, then is transported around the body. The bond breaks when haemoglobin reaches cells and oxygen is released
Why is CO toxic
CO also coordinately bonds to the Fe2+, and is a better ligand, so bonds more strongly than O2. Stops O2 from bonding to haemoglobin, so O2 cannot be transported around the body
Why are transition metal compounds coloured
They have partially filled d-orbitals and electrons are able to move between the d-orbitals.
In compounds (when ligands coordinately bond to the ion), the d- orbitals split into different energy levels
Electrons can absorb energy in the form of photons to become excited and move to a higher energy level (excited state). Energy of photon = energy difference between levels
Energy of photon is related to frequency of light by E = hf
The colour corresponding to the frequency of the energy change is missing from the spectrum, so we see a combination of all the colours that aren’t absorbed
How do you calculate ΔE from f and/or λ?
ΔE = hf = hc / λ
What affects the colour of a transition metal compound
ΔE affects the frequency of absorbed photons, so determines the colour
ΔE is changed by oxidation state of the metal, number and type of ligands, shape, co-ordination number
Fill in this table for vanadium species
Species :VO2^+, VO^2+,V^3+,V^2+
Oxidation number: 5+,4+,3+,2+
Colour: yellow,blue,green,violet
What can you use to reduce Vanadium
Zinc
What colour is Fe2+’s aqua ion?
Green
What colour is Fe3+’s aqua ion?
Brown
What colour is Cr2+’s aqua ion?
Blue
What colour is Cr3+’s aqua ion?
Red/violent
What colour is CO2+’s aqua ion?
Brown
What colour is Co3+’s aqua ion?
Yellow
What does a colorimeter do?
Measures the absorbance of a particular wavelength of light by a solution
How would you use colorimetry experimentally
Use solutions of known concentration to create a calibration graph; find unknown concentration
What information can a colorimeter give you
The concentration of a certain ion in the solution
How can transition metals have variable oxidation states
They have partially filled d-orbitals, so can lose 4s and 3d electrons
Which oxidation states do all transition metals have? (Except Sc). Why?
+2 due to loss of electrons from 4s orbital
When oxidation state is high, do the transition metals exist as simple ions
No, after oxidation state of about III, metal ions covalently bond to other species
What is the use of the complex [Ag(NH3)2)]+ ion?
Tollens’ reagent to test for aldehydes/ketones (silver mirror formed with aldehydes, no visible change with ketone)
What colour is MnO4-?
Deep purple
What colour is Mn2+?
Pink
Write a half equation for the reduction of MnO4- to Mn2+
MnO4- + 8H+ + 5e- —> Mn2+ + 4H2O
Why are redox titrations with transition metal compounds said to be self-indicating?
They usually involve a colour change as the metal is changing oxidation state; sometimes an indicator is still needed/useful
What colour is Cr2O7 2-?
Orange
What colour is Cr3+?
Green
Write a half equation for the reduction of Cr2O72- to Cr3+
Cr2O72- + 14H+ + 6e- ——> 2Cr3+ + 7H2O
What happens to aqua metal ions in acidic conditions
They get reduced
What happens to aqua metal ions in alkaline conditions
They get oxidised
What happens to aqua metal ions in neutral conditions
No change
What does whether reduction/oxidation occurs and the readiness of the reaction depend om
E^0 values
What can change these E^0 values
pH, ligands involved
Define catalyst
A substance that increases the rate of a reaction without being chemically changed at the end of the reaction
How do catalysts usually work
Provide an alternative reaction pathway with a lower activation energy
Why are transition metals good catalysts
They can exist in variable oxidation states, so can provide alternative pathways easily
Why are group 1,2 and 3 metals not as good catalysts
Only exist in one oxidation state
What are advantages of using a catalyst for a reaction
Allows reactions to proceed at lower temperatures and pressures —> saves valuable energy and resources
What metals are used in a catalytic converter and which reaction do they catalyse
Pt,Rd,Pd
Catalyse CO, NO —> CO2, N2 and CxH2x+2 —> H2O,CO2
Define a heterogenous catalyst
A catalyst that is present in the reaction in a different phase to the reactants (usually a solid, with gas/liquid reactants).
Catalytic activity occurs on the solid surface as the reactants pass over it
What is an advantage of using a heterogenous catalyst?
No need for separation of products from catalyst
How do heterogenous catalysts work?
Reactants adsorb to the catalyst’s surface at active sites. This weakens bonds within the reactants, hold reactants close together on the surface and/or in the correct orientation to react. Once the reaction has occurred, products desorb from the active sites
What properties does the catalyst need to have to make it a good catalyst
Can’t adsorb too strongly, otherwise products will not desorb. Can’t adsorb too weakly as reactants would not be held in place for long enough and bonds would not be sufficiently weakened. Need a good balance between desorption and adsorption
How can you increase the efficiency of heterogenous catalysts
Increase the surface area to increase the number of active site that are present.
Also spread onto an inert support medium, e.g. ceramic, to increase the surface/mass ratio. Use ceramic honeycomb matrix/mesh/sponge
What is catalyst poisoning?
Unwanted impurities adsorb to the catalyst’s active sites and do not desorb. This blocks the active sites on the catalyst’s surface
What effect does catalyst poisoning have on catalytic activity?
Decrease the effectiveness of the catalyst over time
How else can a catalyst be degraded
Finely divided catalysts can be gradually lost from their support medium
What is the haber process? What catalyst is used?
N2(g) + 3H2(g) —> 2NH3(g) Makes ammonia, uses iron (Fe) catalyst
What size/shape is the catalyst for the Haber process
Pea sized lumps to increase surface area
How long does the catalyst last for the Haber process? What is it poisoned by?
About 5 years. Poisoned by sulfer impurities in the gas streams
What is the contact process? What is the catalyst?
Makes H2SO4. Catalysed by vanadium (V) oxidise -V2O5
2SO2(g) + O2(g) —> 2SO3(g)
What are the two reactions that are involved in the contact process?
SO2 + V2O5 —> SO3 + V2O4
V2O4 + 1/2O2 —> V2O5
Why is V a good catalyst in the case of the contact process?
Can change oxidation state from 5+ to 4+ and back to 5+ (so can be used again)
Define homogenous catalyst
A catalyst that is in the same phase as the reactants
How do homogeneous catalysts work
Forms intermediates to give a different reaction pathway with a lower Ea
What is the reaction between S2O82- ions and I- ions
S2O8 2- + 2I- —> 2SO4 2- + I2 (all aq)
Why does the reaction between S2O8 2- ions and I- ions have a high Ea in normal conditions
Two negative ions are reacting. They repel each other so Ea is high
Which transition metal ions catalyse the reaction between S2O8 2- ions and I- ions? Write two equations to show how
Fe2+
S2O8 2- + 2Fe2+ —> 2Fe3+ + 2SO4 2-
2Fe3+ + 2I- —> 2Fe2+ + I2
Define the term autocatalysis
When the product of a reaction is also a catalyst for that reaction
Draw a concentration of reactant against time graph for an autocatalysed reaction. Explain each stage
Slide 182
Write a half equation for the conversion of C2O4 2- ions into CO2
C2O4 2- —> 2CO2 + 2e-
Write an equation for the reaction between C2O4 2- ions and MnO4- ions. How does Mn2+ autocatalyse this reaction
2MnO4- + 16H+ +5C2O4 2- —> 10CO2 + 2Mn2+ + 8H2O
1st stage: MnO4- + 4Mn2+ + 8H+ —> 4H2O + 5Mn3+
2nd stage: 2Mn3+ + C2O4 2- —> 2CO2 + 2Mn2+
How can you monitor the concentration of MnO4- ions?
Using a colorimeter
