Transition elements chp 24 Flashcards
what similarities do the d-block elements share
- all metallic
- display typical physical properties of metals
- high melting and boiling points
- shiny in appearance
- conduct both heat and electricity
what are some common uses for d-block elements
- tools, coins, construction
what is special about the electron configuration of chromium and copper
why is this
- they do not have full 4s orbtials
- its more stable to have a d5/d10 and 4s1 sub-shells than to have d4/d9 and 4s2 sub shells
what is unique about the 4s and 3d sub shells
- 3d is at a higher energy level than 4s
- 4s sub-shell fills up and empties before 3d sub-shell
what is the definition of a transition element
- d-block elements that form at least 1 ion with partially filled d-orbitals
which d-block elements are not transition elements
- scandium and zinc
- scandium only forms 3+ by losing its 4s electrons and its only 3d electron
- zinc only forms 2+ by the loss of its 4s electrons leaving it with a full 3d orbital
what are the properties of transition elements that differ from other metals
- transition elements have different oxidation States within certain compounds
- form coloured compounds
- elements and their compound can act as catalysts
what are the colours and oxidation states formed from the first period of d-block elements
what is the trend in number of different oxidation states across the transition elements
increase to manganese then decrease again
what are some examples of were transition metals and their compounds are used as catalysts
- iron catalyst in the haber process
- vanadium oxide catalyst in the contact process
- nickel in hydrogenation
what is a complex ion
- formed when one or more molecules or negatively charged ions bond to a central metal ion
what is the definition of a ligand
- a molecule or ion that donates a pair of electrons to a central metal ion to form a coordinate/dative covalent bond
what is meant by the coordination number
- indicates the number of coordinate bonds attached to the central metal ion
how should you represent complex ions
what is a monodentate ligand
- able to donate one pair of electrons to central ion
what are some examples of ligands and what would they be called in nomenclature
- water: aqua
- ammonia: ammine
- carbon monoxide: carbonyl
- cyanide ion: cyano
- chloride ion: chloro
- hydroxide ion: hydroxy
- oxygen molecule: oxo
- nitrogen monoxide: nitroso
what are bidentate ligands
ligands that can donate 2 lone pairs of electron to the central metal ion (forms 2 dative bonds)
what are some examples of bidentate ligands
- 1,2-diaminoethane (en)
- ethanedioate (oxalate)
what does the shape of a complex ion depend upon
- depends upon the coordination number
what shape does a complex ion with a coordination number of 6 have
octahedral shape