3.2.5 - Transition Metals Flashcards
Which block are transition metals found in?
d-block
What is a transition metal?
A metal that can form one or more stable ions with a partially filled d sub-level
(d-orbital can contain up to 10 electrons)
State which period 4 d-block elements are transition metals
All period 4 d-block elements are transition metals expect scandium and zinc
What causes transition metals to have special chemical properties?
Incomplete d sub-level
Explain why scandium isn’t a transition metal
- Scandium only forms one ion, Sc3+, which has empty d sub-level
- Sc = [Ar] 3d1 4s2
- When loses 3 electrons to form Sc3+
- Ends up with electron configuration [Ar]
Explain why zinc isn’t a transition metal
- Zinc only forms one ion, Zn2+, which has full d sub-level
- Zn = [Ar] 3d10 4s2
- Forms Zn2+ = loses 2 electrons both from 4s sub-level
- ∴ keeps full 3d sub-level
Transition metals form ______ ions
positive
s electrons removed first & then d electrons
Name 4 special chemical properties of transition metals
- Form complex ions
- Form coloured ions
- Good catalysts
- Exists in variable oxidation states
Why do elements show variable oxidation states?
- ∵ energy levels of 4s and 3d sub-levels are very close to one another
- ∴ different no. of electrons can be gained or lost using fairly similar amounts of energy
Oxidation state +7
State colour of MnO4-
Purple
Oxidation state +6
State colour of Cr2O72-
orange
Oxidation state +5
State colour of VO2+
yellow
Oxidation state +4
State colour of VO2+
blue
Oxidation state +3
State colour of V3+
green
Oxidation state +3
State colour of Cr3+
violet/green
Oxidation state +3
State colour of Fe3+
purple/yellow
Oxidation state +2
State colour of V2+
Violet
Oxidation state +2
State colour of Mn2+
Pale pink
Oxidation state +2
State colour of Fe2+
Pale green
Oxidation state +2
State colour of Co2+
Pink
Oxidation state +2
State colour of Ni2+
green
Oxidation state +2
State colour of Cu2+
blue
Define a complex
A complex is a central metal atom or ion surrounded by co-ordinately bonded ligands
Define a co-ordinate bond
Covalent bond in which both electrons in the shared part come from the same atom
(In complex, they come from ligand)
Define a ligand
Atom, ion or molecule that donates a pair of electrons to a central transition metal ion to form a co-ordinate bond
Define co-ordination number
no. of co-ordinate bonds that are formed with the central metal ion
Name 2 examples of small ligands
H2O or NH3
If ligands are small (like H2O or NH3), state how many co ordinate bonds can fit around the central metal ion
6
Name an example of a bigger ligand
Cl-
If ligands are large (like Cl-), state how many co ordinate bonds can fit around the central metal ion
4
6 co-ordinate bonds mean an _____ shape
6 co-ordinate bonds mean an octahedral shape
State the bond angles for an octahedral shape
90°
Draw [Fe(H2O)6]2+ (aq)
State the formula of
[Co(NH3)6]3+ (aq)
Draw [Cu(NH3)4(H2O)2]2+ (aq)
4 co-ordinate bonds usually mean a ________ shape
4 co-ordinate bonds usually mean a tetrahedral shape
State the bond angles for a tetrahedral shape
109.5°
Draw [CuCl4]2-
4 co-ordinate bonds can form a ____ _____ shape
4 co-ordinate bonds can form a square planar shape
e.g. cisplatin
State the bond angles for a square planar shape
90°
Some silver complexes have 2 co-ordinate bonds and form a ______ shape
Some silver complexes have 2 co-ordinate bonds and form a linear shape
Draw [Ag(NH3)2]+ (Tollens’ reagent)
State the bond angles for a linear shape
180°
Overall charge on complex ion is its ___ ____ ____
total oxidation state
State how you would work out the oxidation state of a metal ion
Give the oxidation state of the cobalt ion in [CoCl4]2-
Give the oxidation state of the chromium ion in [CrCl2(H2O)4]+
Why must a ligand have at least one lone pair of electrons?
∵ otherwise it won’t have anything to use to form a co-ordinate bond
What are monodentates?
Ligands that only form 1 co-ordinate bond
What are multidentates?
Ligands that form more than 1 co-ordinate bond
e.g. EDTA4- has 6 lone pairs
What are bidentates?
- (multidentate) ligands that can form 2 co-ordinate bonds
- Donates an electron pair from two different atoms
Draw a ethane-1,2-diamine (en) molecule
Draw an ethanedioate (C2O42-) molecule
Name a multidentate ligand that forms 6 co-ordinate bonds with a metal ion
Describe the overall structure of haemoglobin
Haemoglobin contains Fe2+ ions, which are hexa-coordinated (6 co-ordinate bonds) = octahedral structure
Describe the haem part in haemoglobin
- Haem is an iron(II) complex with a multidentate ligand
- 4 co-ordinate bonds come from single multidenate ligand
- 4 nitrogen atoms from same molecule co-ordinate around Fe2+ to form circle
- This part of molecule is called haem
State where the other 2 co-ordinate bonds come from in haemoglobin (i.e. not N)
Other 2 co-ordinate bonds come from protein called globin, and oxygen or water molecule
What does the complex in haemoglobin allow it do?
Complex can transport oxygen to where its needed & then swap it for a water molecule
Explain how haemoglobin can transport oxygen to where its needed & then swap it for a water molecule
- In lungs (O₂ = high), O₂ substitutes water ligand and bonds co-ordinately to Fe(II) ion to form oxyhaemoglobin which is carried around the body in the blood
- When oxyhaemoglobin gets to place where O₂ is needed, oxygen molecule is exchanged for water molecule
Draw Haemoglobin
(with either water or oxygen)
Explain what happens to haemoglobin if CO is inhaled
- Haemoglobin swaps its water ligand for a CO ligand forming carboxyhaemoglobin
- CO = strong ligand & doesn’t readily exchange with oxygen or water ligands ∴ haemoglobin can’t transport oxygen
Complex ions can show _____ isomerism
optical isomerism (type of stereoisomerism)
What is optical isomerism?
Where ion can exist in 2 forms that are non-superimposable mirror images
When do complex ions show optical isomerism?
Happens with octahedral complexes when 3 bidentate ligands (e.g. ethane-1,2-diamine) co-ordinately bond with central metal ion (e.g. nickel)
Cis-Trans Isomers can form in _______ and ______ _____ Complexes
Cis-Trans Isomers can form in Octahedral and Square Planar Complexes
Describe octahedral complexes that show cis-trans isomerism
Octahedral complexes with 4 monodentate ligands of 1 type & 2 monodentate ligands of another type
Octahedral Complexes
When does a trans isomer occur?
If 2 odd ligands are opposite each other
Octahedral Complexes
When does a cis isomer occur?
If 2 odd ligands are next to each other
Describe square planar complexes that show cis-trans isomerism
Square planar complex ions that have 2 pairs of ligands