REMOVAL REVIEW (Part 1)

Question 1

It is a list of ligands ordered by their ability to split the d orbitals of central metal ion in a coordination complex.

Answer 1

The spectrochemical series

Question 2

It is the difference of energy between the two sets of orbitals, one with lower energy and the other with higher energy, when ligand approaches a transition metal ion.

Answer 2

Crystal field splitting energy

Question 3

It is a ligand that can form multiple coordinate bonds with a single metal ion, creating a ring structure. An example is ethylenediamine.

Answer 3

Chelating ligands

Question 4

It refers to catalytic reactions where the catalyst is in the same phase as the reactants, typically in a solution. An example is the Wilkinson’s catalyst, RhCl(PPh3)3, used in the hydrogenation of alkenes.

Answer 4

Homogeneous catalysis