5.3.2 Transition metals Flashcards
what block are Sc to Zn in?
d block
which are transition elements?
Ti to Cu
what are transition elements
d-block elements which form at least one ion with a partially filled d orbital
properties of transition metals
compounds have different oxidation states
they form different coloured compounds
the elements and they’re compounds can act as catalysts
what colour is Fe(II)
pale green
what colour is Fe(III)
yellow
what colour is Cr(II)
blue
what colour is Cr(III)
green
what colour is Cr(VI)
orange/yellow
examples of transition metals as catalysts
(4 examples)
iron in harber process
Ni in hydrogenation
vanadium oxide in contact process
magenese oxide in decomposition of hydrogen peroxide
complex ions definition
when transition metals are in solution
what is the metal ion surrounded by in complex ions
ligands
what is a ligand
molecule or ion that forms a co-ordinate bond(dative covalent) by donating a pair of electrons to the central metal ion
what are co-ordination numbers
total number of coordination bonds which a metal ion forms
cyanide ion
CN-
what colour precipitate forms when NaOH or NH3 added dropwise to Mn2+
light brown ppt
what is colour of Mn2+
pale pink
bond shape and angle does 6 coordinate complex have
octahedral, 90 degrees
example of monodenate ligand
H2O, NH3, Cl-, CN-, OH-
what does a BIDENTATE ligand do
forms 2 coordinate bonds to metal ion
when filling electrons in an atom, is 4s or 3d filled first
4s
colour change observed when adding excess NaOH to Cr3+
violet solution to dark green solution
how can Cu2+ be reduced to Cu+
iodide ions
what colour precipitate forms when NaOH or NH3 added to Cr3+
green ppt
how can Cr3+ be oxidised to chromate(VI)
hot H2O2 with OH-
3 properties of transition elements
form multiple oxidation states
coloured compounds
elements and compounds can act as catalysts
how can Cu2+ be reduced to Cu+
iodide ions