Transition metals 3.2.5 Flashcards
what are the characteristics of transition metals because of their incomplete d sub shell
- Formation of coloured ions
- Variable oxidation states
- Catalytic activity
- Complex ion formation
why is Zn not a transition metal
Zn can only form a 2+ ion. In this ion the Zn2+ has a complete d orbital and so does not meet the criteria of having an incomplete d orbital in one of its ions
Why is Sc not a transition metal
Sc can only form a 3+ ion. In this ion the Sc3+ has an empty d orbital and so does not meet the criteria of having an incomplete d orbital in one of its ions
what’s the electron configuration of Zn
1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 4s2 3d10
what’s the electron configuration of Zn2+
1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 4s0 3d10
what’s the electron configuration of Sc3+
1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 4s0 3d0
what’s the electron configuration of Sc
1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 4s2 3d1
what do you have to do when working out the electron configuration of transition metal ions
When forming ions lose 4s before 3d
why do transition metals have variable oxidation states
This is because the electrons sit in 4s and 3d energy levels which are very close to
what is a complex
is a central metal ion surrounded by ligands
what is a ligand
An atom , ion or molecule which can donate a lone electron pair
what is coordinate bonding
When the shared pair of electrons in the covalent bond come from only one of the bonding atoms
what is co ordination number
The number of coordinate bonds formed to a central metal ion
what is a unidentate ligand
can form one coordinate bond per ligand eg. H2O , NH3 and Cl-
what is a bidentate ligand
Have two atoms with lone pairs and can form two coordinate bonds per ligand e.g NH2CH2CH2NH2 , ethanedioate ion , C2O4- , ethane-1,2-diamine
what is multidentate ligand
Can form 6 coordinate bonds per ligand e.g. EDTA4-
what is the shape dependent on
The size of the ligands and the coordination number
what shoe does a complex with a coordination number of 6 form and what’s the bond angle
an octahedral shape
90 degrees
how many NH3 and H20 ligands can fit around a central metal ion
6 because they’re smaller in shape
how many Cl- ligands can you fit around a central metal ion
4 because they’re larger
How many ethanedioate and ethane - 1,2-diamine ligands can you fit around a central metal ion
3 because they’re large
what shape are complexes with a coordination number of 4 form and the bone angle
Tetrahedral
109.5 degrees
Square planar
90
what’s a specific example of a square planar complex
Cis-platin
Pt as central metal ion
2 Cl ligands around it
2 NH3 ligands around it
what shape does a complex with a coordination number of 2 have and the bond angle
Linear
180 degrees
what’s the specific example of a linear shape
[Ag(NH3)2]+
Tollens reagent
how do you work out the total oxidation state of the metal
Total oxidation state of the complex - total oxidation state of the ligands
what is haem
A multidentate ligand that is found in the molecule haemoglobin
what’s the shape of haemoglobin
Tetrahedral
How does haemoglobin transport oxygen
-oxygen substitutes the water ligand in the lungs where oxygen conc is high to form oxyhemoglobin which is then transported around the body
- Oxyhaemoglobin gives up oxygen to a place where it’s needed. Water takes the place and haemoglobin returns back to the lungs to start the process again
what happens when carbon monoxide is inhaled
The water ligand is replaced with a carbon monoxide ligand
carbon monoxide bonds strongly so it’s not readily replaced by oxygen or water
how do you know if you have a trans isomer
if the 2 different ligands are opposite each other