3.2.5 - Transition Metals Flashcards

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Transition metals

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Elements in the d-block of the periodic table with a partially filled d-orbital. They lose electrons to form positive ions with the s-orbital electrons being removed first

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Physical properties of transition metals

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Similar physical properties, atomic radius, high densities and high melting and boiling points

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Chemical properties of transition metals

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Form complexes, form coloured ions, variable oxidation states, good catalysts

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Complexes

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form from transition metals, consisting of a central metal ion or atom surrounded by ligands

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Ligands

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Molecules or ions with a lone electron pair that is able to form a coordinate bond to the central metal ions by donating this electron pair.

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Common ligands

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Cl-
H2O
NH3

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Coordination number

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Equal to the number of coordinate bonds formed around the central metal ion

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Coordination number of silver complexes

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2

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Common coordination number of platinum complexes

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4

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Exchange between ligands NH3 and H2O

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They can be exchanged without a change in coordination number via a ligand substitution reaction

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Equation for ligand substitution reaction between NH3 and H2O ligands

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[Co(H2O)6]2+ + 6NH3 –> [Co(NH3)6]2+ + 6H2O

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Exchange between copper complexes and NH3 in excess

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The substitution is incomplete and the complex formed has a combination of water and ammonia ligands

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Equation for reaction between [Cu(H2O)6]2+ and NH3

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[Cu(H2O)6]2+ + 4NH3 –> [Cu(H2O)2(NH3)4]2+ + 4H2O

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colour of [Cu(H2O)2(NH3)4]2+

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forms as a deep blue solution

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Exchange between copper complexes and Cl-

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Cl- ligand is much larger than NH3 and H2O ligands meaning substitution with this ligand results in a change in coordination number for that complex

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Equation for reaction between [Cu(H2O)6]2+ and Cl-

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[Cu(H2O)6]2+ + 4Cl- –> [CuCl4]2- + 6H2O

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Complexes with just Cl- ligands always have…

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a coordination number of 4, producing a tetrahedral shaped complex

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Bidentate ligands

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Able to form two coordinate bonds to the central metal ion as they have two lone electron pairs

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Common bidentate ligands

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Ethanedioate ions, ethane-1,2-diamine

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Ethanedioate ions

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a lone pair electron on two of the oxygen atoms

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Ethane-1,2-diamine

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a lone electron pair on each of the nitrogen atoms

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Multidentate ligands

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Able to form up to six coordinate bonds to the central metal ion as they have multiple lone electron pairs

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Most common multidentate ligand

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EDTA (ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid)

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Equation for reaction between iron compound and EDTA

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[Fe(H2O)6]3+ + EDTA4- –> [FeEDTA]-1 + 6H2O

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25
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Another common multidentate ligand is…

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Haem that consists of six coordinate bonds around a central Fe2+ ion and its shape & structure allow it to transport oxygen

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Carbon monoxide

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toxic to humans as it replaces the oxygen in the haem complex thus preventing it from being transported around the body

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The chelate effect

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more moles on the right is achieved by substituting unidentate ligands with bidentate or multidentate ligands

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Positive entropy change

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favourable as it means a more stable complex is being formed, it is favourable to have more moles on the right than the left

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Enthalpy change

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very small as bonds being formed are very similar to the bonds that were broken

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Octahedral complexes

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transition metal complexes with H2O and NH3 ligands commonly for octahedral complexes, bond angle 90°

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Cis-trans isomerism

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shown by octahedral complexes with different types of unidentate ligands where ligands of the same type can be opposite or next to each other

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trans isomer

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has two of the same ligands opposite each other

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cis isomer

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has two of the same ligands next to each other

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optical isomerism

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shown by octahedral complexes with bidentate ligands where the two isomers are mirror images of each other

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tetrahedral complexes

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Form when complexes for with larger ligands e.g. Cl-, bond angle 109.5°. Can show optical isomerism

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Square planar complexes

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form in Platinum and Nickel complexes, 4 coordinate bonds, bond angle 90°

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Linear complexes

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form in silver complexes, 2 coordinate bonds, bond angle 180°

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Cisplatin

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cis isomer of square planar complex of platinum

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Uses of cisplatin

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cancer therapy drug

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Observing colour of compounds

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White light shines on a substance some wavelengths are absorbed but remaining are reflected & transmitted to the eye. These reflected wavelengths correspond to a specific colour which is observed

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Electrons in the d-orbital…

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exist in a series of energy states, when given energy they move from the ground state to the excited state. ∆E corresponds to a wavelength and frequency of light

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Colorimetry

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An analytical technique that uses the absorption of visible light to determine the concentration of coloured ions by measuring absorbance

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Calibration graph

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Produced by measuring solutions of known concentrations which can then be used to calibrate the colorimeter on a graph of relative absorbance against concentration

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Oxidation state of Vanadium in VO_2+

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+5

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Ion colour of VO_2+

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yellow

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Oxidation state of Vanadium in VO^2+

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+4

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Ion colour of VO^2+

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blue

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Oxidation state of V3+

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+3

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Ion colour of V3+

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green

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Oxidation state of V2+

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+2

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Ion colour of V2+

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violet

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Conditions for ions to be reduced

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acidic

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Equation of reduction of VO_2+

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2VO_2+ + 2e- + 4H+ –> 2VO^2+ + 2H2O

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Conditions for ions to be oxidised

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alkaline as they react with water to produce OH- ions

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Equation for oxidation of VO^2+

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VO^2+ + H2O –> VO_2+ + 2H+ + e-

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[Ag(NH3)2]+ (Tollens Reagent) is reduced by…

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aldehydes to form silver atoms

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Equation for reduction of Tollens Reagent

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RCHO + 2[Ag(NH3)2]+ + 3OH- –> RCOO- + 2Ag + 4NH3 + 2H2O

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Heterogeneous catalyst

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catalysts that are in a different phase to the species in the reaction

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Variable oxidation states make transition metals…

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Good catalysts, electrons are transferred to produce a reactive intermediate and speed up the reaction rate

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Homogeneous catalyst

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catalysts are in the same phase to the species in the reaction

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Adsorption

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A solid catalyst works adsorbed molecule onto an active site on the surface of the catalyst. These active sites increase the proximity of molecules and weaken covalent bonds in molecules

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Catalyst poisoning

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Heterogeneous catalysts can be poisoned by impurities which block active sites and prevent adsorption

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Homogeneous catalysts work by…

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combining with reactants to produce a reactive intermediate which changes reaction path, activation energy is lower