Main Group Chemistry Flashcards
what is group 1 called
Alkaline metals
what is group 2 called
alkaline earths
what happens down group 1 +why
reactivity increases as outer electron becomes easier to loose
define ionisation energy
energy required to remove the most loosely-bound electron
what structure do halides have
6,6 rock salt structure
describe the enthalpies of formation of group 1 halides
large+ negative
what does the reaction between a hydrogen and a group 1 element produce
ionic (saline) hydrides
what is sodium hydrogen carbonate used in
-fire extinguishers
-a raising agent
how is sodium carbonate prepared
by bubbling Co2 through a saturated solution of sodium carbonate
how do group 1 elements react with water
violently
what are metal-ammonia solutions used as
reducing agents
why do chelating ligands form more
what’s a complex ion
-ligand+ metal cation
-an ion that contains 1 or more ligands attached to a central metal cation via a dative covalent bond
how do you find out the coordination number
it’s the same number as the number of ligands attached to the metal cation
what are the 2 types of valence transition metal ions can have
-primary
-secondary
how do you find primary valence
same as oxidation state of metal cation
how do you find secondary valence
same as coordination number
if the coordination number is 6, what is the shape of the metal coordination complex
octahedral
if the coordination number is 4, what shapes can the metal coordination complex be
-tetrahedral
-square planar
what is the general trend for the charge on the metal cation and coordination number
as charge increase, coordination number increases(as it binds to more ligands)
define a unidentate/monodentate ligand
the ligand only makes one interaction with the metal ion