catalysts

Question 1

what is a dative covalent bond

Answer 1

both shared electrons originate from one atom in the bond

Question 2

what is a transition metal complex

Answer 2

a compound made of transition metal ion bonded covalently to ligands

Question 3

what is meant by classification for ligands

Answer 3

ligands can be classified according to the number of atoms they use to bond to a transition metal ion
eg monodentate = 1 atom

Question 4

what is meant by coordination number

Answer 4

the number of bonds formed by the transition metal ion

Question 5

what is meant by coordination number

Answer 5

the number of bonds formed by the transition metal ion

Question 6

what are the ligand names of the halogens

Answer 6

add an ido (chlorido, iodido, bromido)

Question 7

what is the ligand name for oxygen

Answer 7

oxido

Question 8

what is the ligand name for water

Answer 8

aqua

Question 9

what is the ligand name for ammonia

Answer 9

ammine

Question 10

what is the ligand name for cyanide

Answer 10

cyanido

Question 11

what is the ligand name for hydroxide

Answer 11

hydroxido

Question 12

what is the ligand name for carbon monoxide

Answer 12

carbonyl

Question 13

when naming a transition metal complex, what order do you name things in

Answer 13

• pos before neg
• ligands are named alphabetically before the metal ion
• prefixes used for multiple ligands
• if the complex has a negative charge, end it in ate
• charge is a roman numeral after the transition metal name is given

Question 14

what is the name for a negatively charged copper ion

Answer 14

cuprate

Question 15

what is the name for a negatively charged iron ion

Answer 15

ferrate

Question 16

what is the charge on a cyanide ligand

Answer 16

1-