Isomerism Flashcards
What geometries are possible for a molecule with co-ordination number 4?
Square planar
Tetrahedral
What angle is in square planar?
90 degrees
What angle is in tetrahedral?
109 degrees
What geometries are possible for a molecule with a co-ordination number 5?
Trigonal bipyramidal
Square based pyramidal
What is the angle in SBP?
90 degrees
What are the angles in TBP?
120 and 90 degrees
What geometries are possible for a molecule with a co-ordination number 6?
Octahedral
Prismatic
What is the angle in octahedral?
90 degrees
What are the angles in prismatic?
85 and 95 degrees
What are the two types of ligand?
Neutral
Anionic
What are some examples of neutral ligands?
H2O
NH3
PPh3
What is used for bonding in neutral ligands?
Lone pair
What are some examples of anionic ligands?
F- Cl- O 2- Me- H-
What is used for bonding in anionic ligands?
Negative charge
What is an ambidentate ligand?
Ligands that can bind using different atoms and can choose which one they want to bind to