Chapter 28 Transition Elements Part 2 Flashcards
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Principles of ligand exchange.
- Weaker ligand will always be replaced by a stronger ligand. Forms a new complex that is more stable than the last.
- Ligands in the original complex can be partially or entirely substituted by others.
- No changes in coordination number, or the geometry of the complex, if the ligands are of a similar size.
- If ligands are of a different size, e. g. water ligands and chloride ligands, then a change in coordination number & the geometry of the complex will occur.
Reaction of Cu2+ with conc. HCl
Observations?
What happens when H2O is added to the product?
- [Cu(H2O)6]2+ + 4Cl- <> [CuCl4]2- + 6H2O
- Pale blue solution to yellow solution.
- Eq. shifts to LHS upon adding H2O, pale blue solution reforms.
Reaction of Co2+ with conc. HCl
Observations?
What happens when H2O is added to the product?
- [Co(H2O)6]2+ + 4Cl- <> [CoCl4]2- + 6H2O
- Pink solution to blue solution.
- Eq. shifts to LHS upon adding H2O, pink solution reforms.
Reaction of Cu2+ with NaOH.
Observations?
Type of reaction?
What happens when H2O is added to product?
- [Cu(H2O)6]2+ + OH- –> Cu(H2O)4(OH)2 (s) + 2 H2O
- Pale blue solution to blue ppt
- Acid-base reaction (NOT ligand exchange)
- No change.
Reaction of Co2+ with NaOH.
Observations?
Type of reaction?
What happens when H2O is added to product?
- [Co(H2O)6]2+ + OH- –> Co(H2O)4(OH)2 (s) + 2 H2O
- Pink solution to blue ppt
- Acid-base reaction (NOT ligand exchange)
- No change.
What happens when Co(H2O)4(OH)2 undergoes oxidation? Why can’t it react further with OH-?
- Brown ppt
- Co(OH)3 forms
- Turns to aqueous solution - Co(H2O)4(OH)2 (s) + 2 OH- –> [Co(H2O)3(OH)3]- (aq)
Reaction of Cu2+ with limited NH3.
Reaction of NH3 + H2O?
Observations?
Type of reaction?
- Cu(H2O)6 2+ + 2OH- –> Cu(H2O)4(OH)2 (s) + 2H2O
- NH3 + H2O –> NH4+ + OH-
- Pale blue solution to blue ppt
- Acid-base reaction
Reaction of Cu2+ with excess NH3.
Observations?
Type of reaction?
- Cu(H2O)4(OH)2 (s) + 4NH3 (aq) –> Cu(NH3)4(H2O)2 2+ + 2H2O
- Blue ppt to dark blue solution
- Ligand exchange
Reaction of Co2+ with limited NH3.
Reaction of NH3 + H2O?
Observations?
Type of reaction?
- Co(H2O)6 2+ + 2OH- –> Co(H2O)4(OH)2 (s) + 2H2O
- NH3 + H2O –> NH4+ + OH-
- Pink solution to blue ppt
- Acid-base reaction
Reaction of Co2+ with excess NH3.
Observations?
Type of reaction?
- Co(H2O)4(OH)2 (s) + 4NH3 (aq) –> Co(NH3)4(H2O)2 2+ + 2H2O
- Blue ppt to brown solution
- Ligand exchange
What do complexes with no charges form?
Ppt
Kstab.
- equilibrium constant for the formation of the complex ion in a solvent from its constituent ions or molecules
Greater Kstab
- equilibrium position more to the right
- RHS complex more stable
Smaller Kstab
- equilibrium position more to the left
- LHS complex more stable
Geometrical isomerism
Complexes with the same molecular formula but different geometrical arrangements.