3A Transition Metals Flashcards
1
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Hybridization of atomic orbitals based on
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Orbital theory
2
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Hybridization of atomic orbitals in relation to VBT
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Expansion of valence bond theory
3
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LCAO
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Linear combination of atomic orbitals
4
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What AOs can be hybridized
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Only atomic orbitals on the same atom
5
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x AOs =
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x hybrid AOs
6
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An electrostatic model that predicts that the d orbitals in a metal complex are not degenerate
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Crystal field theory
7
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The pattern of splitting of the d orbitals depends on
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The crystal field
8
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Crystal field determined by
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Arrangement and type of ligands
9
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Δoct for high spin
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< P
10
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Δoct for low spin
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> P
11
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Square planar is ___ favorable
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Electronically for d8 configurations
12
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Tetrahedral is ____ favorable
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Sterically
