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Transition Elements Flashcards

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1
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What is the electron configuration of chromium after 3p6?

A

4s1 3d5

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Define transition element

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A d-block element that forms an ion with an incomplete d sub-shell

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What properties do transition metals have? Give examples

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Variable oxidation states
eg Cu2+ and Cu3+
Form coloured ions
Eg Fe2+ ions are pale green, Fe3+ ions are yellow 
Very effective catalysts
Eg iron is used in the Haber process for making ammonia
Form complex ions
Eg [Fe(H2O)6]3+
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Reaction of Cu2+ with NaOH

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Cu2+(aq) + 2OH-(aq) –> Cu(OH)2(s)

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5
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Reaction of Co2+ and NaOH

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Co2+(aq) + 2OH-(aq) –> Co(OH)2(s)

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Reaction of Fe2+ with NaOH

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Fe2+(aq) + 2OH-(aq) –> Fe(OH)2(s)

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Reaction of Fe3+ with NaOH

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Fe3+(aq) + 3OH-(aq) –> Fe(OH)3(s)

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8
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Define ligand

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A molecule or ion that can donate a pair of electrons to the transition metal ion to form a coordinate bond

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9
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Define complex ion

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A transition metal ion bonded to one or more ligand by coordinate bonds

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10
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Define coordination number

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The total number of coordinate bonds formed between a central metal ion and its ligands

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11
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Give the formula and charge of the ligands thiocyanate

A

:SCN-

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12
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Give the formula and charge of a cyanide ligand

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:CN-

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13
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Give 2 examples of complex ions with an octahedral shape

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[Fe(H2O)6]2+

[Cu(H2O)6]2+

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14
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What is a bidentate ligand?

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A ligand that can donate 2 pairs of electrons to the central metal ion to form 2 coordinate bonds
Eg ‘en’

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15
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Define stereoisomerism

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Compounds with the same structural formula but with a different arrangement of atoms in space

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16
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Which combinations of ligands can form cis-trans isomers?

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Square planar: 2 monodentate of the same type, 2 monodentate of another type
Octahedral: 2 monodentate, 2 bidentate
Octahedral: 2 monodentate of one type, 4 monodentate of another type

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17
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What combinations of ligands can form optical isomers?

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Octahedral: 2 monodentate, 2 bidentate
Octahedral: 3 bidentate
Octahedral: 1 hexadentate

18
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What does the cis isomer of a complex ion look like?

A

The 2 monodentate ligands of the same type are next to each other

19
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What does the trans isomer of a complex ion look like?

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The 2 monodentate ligands of the same type are opposite each other

20
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Optical isomers are…

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Non-superimposable mirror images of each other

21
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What complex ion is used as an anti-cancer drug and how does it work?

A

Cis-platin

It binds to DNA in cancer cells, preventing division

22
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What is the stability constant, Kstab of a complex ion?

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The equilibrium constant for the formation of the complex ion in a solvent from its constituent ions

23
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Kstab =

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[new complex] / [old complex] x [new ligands]^(moles of new ligands)

24
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A large Kstab value results in…

A

Formation of a stable complex ion

Complexes with high Kstab values are more likely to form

25
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Colour of Fe^2+(aq) or [Fe(H2O)6]^2+

A

Green solution

26
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Colour of Fe(OH)2(s)

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Green gelatinous precipitate, turning rusty brown on standing

27
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Colour of Fe^3+(aq) or [Fe(H2O)6]^3+

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Yellow solution

28
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Colour of Fe(OH)3(s)

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Orange gelatinous precipitate

29
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Colour of Cu^2+ or [Cu(H2O)6]^2+

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Blue solution

30
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Colour of Cu(OH)2(s)

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Pale blue precipitate

31
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Colour of [Cu(NH3)4(H2O)2]^2+

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Deep blue solution

32
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Colour of [CuCl4]^2-

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Yellow solution

33
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Colour of [Cu(edta)]^2-

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Blue solution

34
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Colour of Co^2+(aq) or [Co(H2O)6]^2+

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Pink solution

35
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Colour of Co(OH)2(s)

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Blue gelatinous precipitate turning beige on standing

36
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Colour of [CoCl4]^2-

A

Blue solution

37
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Colour of Mn^2+(aq)

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Pale pink solution

38
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Colour of MnO4-(aq)

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Purple solution

39
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Colour of Cr^3+(aq)

A

Green solution

40
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Colour of Cr2O7^2-

A

Orange solution

41
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What is the electron configuration of copper after 3p6?

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4s1 3d10

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