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use of redox titrations

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used to find the amount of oxidising agent needed to react with a known concentration of reducing agent or vice versa

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manganate(VII) titration method

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1) Add a known mass of impure Fe2+(aq) to a conical flask
2) Add dilute sulfuric acid in excess (because the equation of the reaction contains H+ ions)
3) Add MnO4-(aq) to the flask with the burette until the solution in the conical flask turns slightly pink and remains this colour
4) Repeat until you have two concordant results

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coordination number meaning

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the number of coordinate bonds from ligands to the central atom or ion

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shape and angle of molecule with coordination number of 6

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octahedral shape, 90 degrees
because
- 6 lone pairs donated to the central metal
- move as far apart as possible to minimise repulsion, hence 90 degrees

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shape and angle of molecule with coordination number of 4

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tetrahedral shape (109.5 degrees) or square planar (90 degrees)
because
- 4 lone pairs donated to the central metal
- move as far apart as possible to minimise repulsion, hence 109.5 / 90

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finding coordination number

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(if monodentate) coordination number can be found by looking at the small number of the ligand formula

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oxidation state rules

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elements = 0
simple ions = the charge on the ion
group 1 = +1
group 2 = +2
Al = +3
F = -1
H = +1, unless metal hydrides
O = -2, unless OF2, peroxides, superoxides
Cl = -1, unless oxygen compounds
sum of the oxidation states = overall charge on ion

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oxidation, reduction and oxidation states

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oxidation = increase in oxidation state
reduction = decreased in oxidation state

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disproportionation meaning

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when the same element is oxidised and reduced in the same reaction

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rule for combining half equations

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make sure the number of electrons lost = the number of electrons gained

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basic set up of electrochemical cells

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  • two metal electrodes, each dipped in a solution of their own ions
    with a salt bridge connecting them
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what is a salt bridge

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a strip of filter paper soaked in a salt solution (e.g. KCl(aq))

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setting up an electrochemical cell with two different metals process

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  1. Take a strip of each metal and clean them with sandpaper
  2. clean them with propanone to remove oil/grease
  3. partially dip each strip into a beaker containing its ions
  4. add a salt bridge
  5. Use crocodile clips and wires to connect each electrode to the circuit or a voltmeter
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how do electrochemical cells work

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  • electrons flow from the most reactive metal to the least reactive metal, because more reactive metals will lose their electrons more easily (so oxidised more easily)
  • The salt bridge allows ions to transfer, completing the circuit
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standard electrode potential definition

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the potential difference between a metal and 1 moldm-3 solution of its ions, measured at 298K relative to the standard hydrogen electrode

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what does it mean if the standard electrode potential is more negative

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more reactive metal
provides electrons
stronger reducing agent

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half cell with the most negative standard electrode potential

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equilibrium shifts to left
half equation is reversed
becomes negative electrode
this half cell supplies electrons (reducing agent)
so oxidation occurs at this electrode, so this is the anode

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half cell with the most positive standard electrode potential

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equilibrium shifts to the right
half equation goes forward
becomes positive electrode
this half cell accepts electrons (oxidising agent)
so reduction happens here, so this is the cathode

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calculating the cell potential from two standard electrode potentials

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by subtracting the most negative one from the most positive one

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predicting feasibility from electrochemical cells

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First, determine which direction each reaction goes in
If reaction with more negative electrode potential is the reducing agent, then reaction is feasible

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when would feasibility predictions be incorrect

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  • when rate of reaction is too low
  • when activation enthalpy is too high
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rusting definition

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the corrosion of iron

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conditions for rusting

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oxygen
water
salt accelerates rusting

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rusting overall equation

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4 iron + 3 O2 + 2xwater –> 2 Fe2O3 .x H2O

25
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rusting mechansism

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  1. Fe(s) + 1/2 O2(g) + H2O(l) –> Fe 2+ (aq) + 2OH- (aq)
  2. Fe 2+(aq) + 2 OH-(aq) –> Fe(OH)2(s)
  3. Fe(OH)2(s) –oxygen + water–> Fe(OH)3(s)
  4. Fe(OH)3(s) –oxygen + water–> Fe2O3 .xH2O(s) (hydrated iron (III) oxide)
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prevention of rust

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barrier method: paint, grease, oil, or less reactive metal
galvanising: coating in a more reactive metal

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transition metal criteria

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  • form complexes with ligands
  • form at least one ion with a partly filled d-subshell
  • d-block element
  • variable oxidation state
28
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colours of transition metal ions in solution

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Fe2+ - green
Fe3+ - yellow/orange/brown
Cu+ - unstable in solution
Cu2+ - blue

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ligand definition

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a molecule or ion which can donate a pair of electrons (has lone pair(s) of electrons) to form a dative covalent bond

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coordinate bonds definition

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dative covalent bonds

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complex ion meaning

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a central metal surrounded by ligands, formed when transition metal compounds are present in a solution

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central metal meaning

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the metal the ligands bond to, can be an ion or atom

33
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what is ligand substitution

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the displacement of one ligand by another
may change the coordination number of the metal, but not the oxidation state

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relationship between electronegativity and ligands

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less electronegativity makes for a better ligand as lone pairs are more easily donated so will displace weaker ligands

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naming complex ions

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  1. prefix = number of ligands of the same type (tri, etc)
  2. put ligands in alphabetical order if more than one type
  3. name central metal
  4. if overall charge of complex is negative, use latinised name of central metal (ferrate, cuprate, aurate)
  5. indicate the oxidation state of central metal using roman numerals (II, III)
  6. add the word ion on the end if it is one
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monodentate ligand meaning

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ligand that donates one pair of electrons
(coordination number = number of ligands)

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polydentate ligand meaning

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when ligands donate more than one pair of electrons each (more than 1 coordinate bonds from the same ligand)
(coordination number = number of ligands x number of coordinate bonds per ligand)

38
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product when an aqueous transition metal ion and aqueous sodium hydroxide or aqueous ammonia are mixed

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a coloured hydroxide precipitate

39
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reaction and colours of Cu2+ (aq) + 2OH- (aq) (/dilute ammonia)

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Cu2+(aq) + 2OH-(aq) –> Cu(OH)2(s)
pale blue ——————-> blue

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reaction and colours of Fe2+(aq) + 2OH- (aq)(/dilute ammonia)

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Fe2+ (aq) + 2OH- (aq) –> Fe(OH)2(s)
pale green ——–> green

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reaction and colours of Fe3+(aq) + 3OH-(aq)(/dilute ammonia)

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Fe3+(aq) + 3OH-(aq) –> Fe(OH)3(s)
yellow ——-> brown / orange

42
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reaction of excess NH3 + Cu2+(aq)

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forms [Cu(NH3)4(H2O)2]2+ aq
a dark blue ammonia complex

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heterogeneous catalysts meaning

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catalyst and reactants in different states

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homogeneous catalysts meaning

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catalyst and reactants in the same state

45
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transition metals as catalysts

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  • transition metals have variable oxidation states
    allowing them to be good catalysts as it allows them to gain or lose electrons, providing an alternative route for lower activation enthalpy
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transition metals as heterogenous catalysts

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  • Weak bonds are formed between the reactants and the 3d and 4s electrons on the catalyst
  • These bonds break after the product is formed
  • Transition metals are ideal because the bonds are strong enough to attract reactants, but weak enough for products to desorb
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transition metals as homogeneous catalysts

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  • The catalyst usually forms an intermediate compound with one or more reactants
  • Later this will break down and the catalyst will be released again
  • Transition metal ions can move between different oxidation states easily
    • Because this enables them to be both reducing agents and oxidising agents, they are often good homogeneous catalysts
    • This is especially true for redox reactions
48
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the colours of visible light

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ROYGBV
red
orange
yellow
green
blue
violet

49
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the amount of visible light absorbed by a molecule depends on

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  • the metal
  • its oxidation state
  • the ligand
  • the coordination number
  • the size of the energy gap
50
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transition metal ions and colours

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transition metal ions with a partially filled 3d subshell in solution will be coloured

51
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what colour?

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if an ion absorbs a particular colour, the observed colour will be the opposite on the colour wheel - the complementary colour

52
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what do colorimeters measure

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the absorbance of a solution

53
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relationship between absorbance and concentration of a solution

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Absorbance of a solution increases with concentration

54
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what is a cuvette

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a clear container which doesn’t absorb light, used to hold the samples

55
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method for using a colorimeter

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  1. Pick a filter with complementary colour to the colour of the solution
    2) Put a sample of the solvent into the colorimeter and set it to zero
    3) Put a sample in a clean cuvette. The absorbance is measured relative to the blank sample from step 2
56
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Finding the concentration of a transition metal solution

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complete colorimetry and measure absorbance of many samples with a known concentration and plot these on a calibration graph
now can measure the absorbance of an unknown concentration solution and find the concentration from the graph

57
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what is visual spectrometry

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passing a beam of light with a specified wavelength through a sample, measuring how much is absorbed

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