transition Flashcards

1
Q

Why do transition elements have cloured ion solutions?

A

The transitional property of colour depends on the metal ion having a partially filled d-subshell.
When light passes through a coloured substance, specific wavelengths are absorbed. We see a mixture of what is left over.
Transition metal ions absorb energy from visible light to PROMOTE ELECTRONS from lower energy levels to higher ones.
However this means that there must be d electrons in the ion to promote, and that there must be spaces in the orbitals to promote the electrons into.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

What are the colours of:

  1. Fe 2+ or [Fe(H2O)6]2+
  2. Fe 3+ or [Fe(H2O)6]3+
  3. Fe(OH)2 (s)
  4. Fe(OH)3 (s)
A
  1. pale green
  2. yellow
  3. pale green
  4. orange-brown
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

What are the colours of

  1. Cu 2+ or [Cu(H2O)6]2+
  2. [Cu(NH3)4(H20)2]2+
  3. [CuCl4]2-
  4. Cu(OH)2 (s)
A
  1. pale blue
  2. dark blue
  3. yellow
  4. pale blue
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

What are the colours of chromium ions:

  1. Cr 3+ or [Cu(H2O)6]3+
  2. [Cr(H2O)5SO4]+ (when H2SO4 is present)
  3. Cr 2+ or [Cr(H2O)6]2+
  4. [Cr(NH3)6]3+
  5. [Cr(OH)6]3-
  6. Cr(OH)3 (s)
  7. Cr2O7^2-
A
  1. violet
  2. green
  3. blue
  4. purple
  5. dark green
  6. grey-green
  7. orange
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

What are the colours of manganese ions:

  1. Mn2+
  2. MnO4 -
  3. Mn(OH)2 (s)
A
  1. pale pink
  2. purple
  3. light brown
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

Why do transition elements make good heterogeneous catalysts?

A

They can easily adsorb (attach to the surface of) reactants, weakening bonds within the reactants.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

What are examples of processes which use transition element catalysts?

A

The Haber process ( Iron )
The Contact process ( Vanadium oxide)
Hydrogenation of vegetable oil ( Nickel)
Decomposition of hydrogen peroxide ( MnO2)
The reaction between iodate and peroxidisulfate ions ( Fe2+ ions)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

Redox reaction of Fe2+ to Fe3+ and colour change

A

Fe2+ is oxidized with H+/MnO4-

Fe3+ is reduced with I-

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

Redox reaction of Cr3+ to Cr2O7^2-

A

Cr3+ is oxidized with H2O2/OH-

Cr2O7^2- is reduced with I-

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

What are manganite (VII) titrations used to analyse?

A

reducing agents

  1. Fe (II) ions
  2. ethanedioic acid (COOH)2
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

What can be used instead of KMnO4 in titrations?

A

H+/Cr2O7^2-

acidified dichromate ions

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

What are the basic techniques and procedures used when carrying out a redox titration with Fe2+/MnO4-? What is the end point?

A

Measure the meniscus from the top
Add the KMnO4 to the burette
Add sulfuric acid to the solution to be analysed to provide the H+ ions
The endpoint is when the first permanent pink colour arises.
(if MnO4- is in the conical flask, it will be when the pink/purple disappears)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

what are the colours of manganate (VII) and Mn2+ ions?

A

dark purple and nearly colourless, respectively

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

What are iodine/thiosulfate titrations used to analyse?

A

Oxidising agents e.g.
ClO- in bleach
Cu2+ in copper (ii) compounds
Cu in copper alloys

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

What is the test for sulfate ions?

A

Barium nitrate

if a white ppt forms (barium sulfate)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

What is the test for CO3- ions?

A

Add nitric acid

A white ppt forms in limewater (due to CO2)

17
Q

What is the test for NH4+ ions?

A

Add NaOH and heat

If damp red litmus paper turns blue, then ammonia is present

18
Q

What happens when excess ammonia is added to Cu2+ ions? What is the formula of the product?

A

A deep blue soln forms

[Cu(NH3)4(H2O)2]2+ (aq)

19
Q

What is the equation for when NaOH is added to Cu2+ ions?

A

Cu2+ + 2OH- –> Cu(OH)2

20
Q

What happens when NaOH is added to Fe2+ ions?

A

Pale green soln reacts to form a gelatinous green ppt of Fe(OH)2 which is insoluble in excess NaOH but turns brown at the surface on standing in air (iron ii is oxidized to iron iii)

21
Q

What happens when NaOH is added to Fe3+ ions?

A

Pale yellow son reacts to form an orange-brown ppt of Fe(OH)3 which is insoluble in excess NaOH

22
Q

What happens when NaOH is added to Mn2+ ions?

A

Pale pink soln reacts to form an orange-brown ppt of Mg(OH)2 which darkens on standing in air
It is insoluble in excess NaOH

23
Q

What happens when NaOH is added to Cr3+ ions?

A

Violet soln reacts to form a grey-green ppt of Cr(OH)3 which is SOLUBLE in excess NaOH, forming a dark green soln

24
Q

Define complex ion

A

The species formed when a central metal ion is bonded to one or more ligands by coordinate bonds

25
Q

Define coordinate bond

A

A covalent bond where the shared pair of electrons has been provided by one of the bonded atoms only

26
Q

Define ligand

A

Molecules or ions which can donate a pair of electrons to a metal ion to form a coordinate bond. (They must have a lone pair)

27
Q

What is the formula of an ion used s an anticancer drug called cis-platin?

A

[Pt(NH3)2Cl2]

28
Q

Define monodentate ligand

A

A ligand using a pair of electrons to form a single coordinate bond to a central metal ion.

29
Q

What is the equation for the reaction of hexaaqua copper (II) ions with chloride ions?

A

[Cu(H2O)6]2- + 4Cl- [CuCl4] + 6H2O

30
Q

What colour is [Cu(H2O)6]2- ?

A

Pale blue

31
Q

What colour is [CuCl4]2- ?

what is the shape of this complex ion?

A

Yellow

Tetrahedral

32
Q

What is the reaction between hexaaqua copper (ii) and ammonia?

A

[Cu(H2O)6]2+ + 4NH3 [Cu(NH3)4(H2O)2]2+ + 4H2O

33
Q

What colour is [Cu(NH3)4(H2O)2]2+ ?

A

dark blue

34
Q

What is the intermediate stage in the hexaaqua copper (II) ioins with ammonia?

A

a pale blue precipitate forms

It is Cu(OH)2

35
Q

What is the reaction of hexaaqua chromium (III) ions with ammonia?

A

[Cr(H2O)6]3+ + 6NH3 [Cr(NH3)6]3+ + 6H2O

36
Q

What colour is [Cr(H2O)6]3+ ?

A

violet

37
Q

What colour is [Cr(NH3)6]3+ ?

A

purple

38
Q

What complex and colour is formed when chromium (III) sulfate is dissolved in water?

A

[Cr(H2O)5SO4]+
green
(one water ligand has been replaced with a sulfate ligand)