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Define a transition element

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An element which forms at least one stable ion with a partially full d-shell of electrons

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Where are the transition metals located in the periodic table?

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In the middle (block from Ti to Cu) - part of the d-block

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What are some characteristic physical properties of

transition metals?

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Metallic, good conductors of heat and electricity, hard, strong, shiny, high m.p., high b.p., low reactivity.

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Some uses of iron?

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Vehicle bodies, to reinforce concrete

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Some uses of titanium?

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Jet engine parts

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Some uses of copper?

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Water pipes

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What are the characteristic chemical properties of
transition metals (4)?
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Variable oxidation states → take part in many redox reactions
Coloured compounds/ions in solution
Good catalysts
Form complex ions

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Define the term complex ion

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Central transition metal ion surrounded by ligands (other ions/molecules) that are
co-ordinated bonded to it.

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Give some example of transition metals catalysts and the processes/reactions they catalyse (3)?

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Iron - Haber process
Vanadium (V) oxide - Contact process
MnO2 - decomposition of H2O2

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Which electrons do transition metals lose first when forming ions?

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4s

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Define the term ligand

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An ion or molecule with at least one lone pair of electrons, that donates them to a transition metal ion to form a co-ordinate bond and thus a complex ion.

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Define the term mono /unidentate ligands

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A ligand that forms one co-ordinate bond to the central metal ion (one lone pair to donate)

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Define the term bidentate ligand.

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A ligand that forms two co-ordinate bonds to the central metal ion (2 lone pairs to donate)

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Define the term multidentate ligand.

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A ligand that forms three or more co-ordinate bonds to the central metal ion

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Give some examples of common monodentate ligands (4).

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Cl-, H2O, NH3, CN-

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How many co-ordinate bonds can ethanedioate form to a transition metal ion?

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2 co-ordinate bonds

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How many co-ordinate bonds can benzene-1,2-diol form to a transition metal ion?

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2 co-ordinate bonds

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How many co-ordinate bonds can ethane-1,2-diamine form to a transition metal ion?

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2 co-ordinate bonds

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How many co-ordinate bonds does EDTA4- form?

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6

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What is the shortened

name of ethane-1,2-diamine?

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en

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Define the term coordination number

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The number of co-ordinate bonds the metal ion has formed to surrounding ligands

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What is the Chelate effect?

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Chelate complexes with multidentate ligands are

favoured over monodentate ligands or ligands that form fewer co-ordinate bonds per molecule

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Explain the Chelate effect in terms of entropy and the reaction that is occurring

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Number of molecules increases when multidentate ligands,
e.g. EDTA, displace ligands that form fewer co-ordinate
bonds per molecule
Significant increase in entropy:
Gibbs’ free energy change
< 0 → feasible reaction
A more stable complex ion is formed

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What ion is usually formed when a transition metal

compound is dissolved in water? What shape is it?

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Aqua ion, 6 H2O ligands
around the central metal ion.
Octahedral complex ion is formed

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If a transition metal ion has 2 ligands, what shape is it usually?
Linear
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If a transition metal ion has 4 ligands, what shape is it usually?
Tetrahedral
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Name an exception to the general rule that ions with | 4 ligands is generally tetrahedral. What shape is it?
Platin is square planar → forms cisplatin
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What shape is a complex ion if it has 6 ligands?
Octahedral
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How can complex ions display E-Z or cis-trans | isomerism? What shapes of ion does this apply to?
-Ligands differ in the way in which they are arranged in space -2 ligands of the same type can be on the same side of the metal ion (next to each other), which forms the E or cis isomer -2 ligands of the same type can be on opposite sides of the metal ion (not next to each other), which forms the Z or trans isomer Applies to square planar and octahedral complex ions
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What conditions are needed for a complex ion display to optical isomerism?
Usually applies to octahedral molecules with 2 or more bidentate ligands, so that the mirror images are non-superimposable
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What happens to Co2+, Cu2+ and Fe3+ ‘s coordination numbers when Cl- ligands replace NH3 or H2O ligands?
Decreases from 4 to 6 as Cl- is a much larger ligand than H2O and NH3
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What is haem - its metal ion, coordination number and ligands?
A molecule which makes up protein chains, with an Fe2+ central metal ion, which has a coordination number of 6. 4 of these bonds are to a ring system called porphyrin. 1 is to the nitrogen of a globin (protein) molecule and one is to an oxygen in an O2 molecule
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How does haemoglobin transport oxygen?
O2 forms a weak coordinate bond to the metal ion, then is transported around the body. The bond breaks when haemoglobin reaches cells and oxygen is released
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Why is CO toxic?
CO also coordinately bonds to the Fe2+, and is a better ligand, so bonds more strongly than O2. Stops O2 from bonding to haemoglobin, so O2 cannot be transported around the body
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Why are transition metal compounds coloured?
- They have partially filled d-orbitals and electrons are able to move between the d-orbitals. - In compounds (when ligands coordinately bond to the ion), the d-orbitals split into different energy levels. - Electrons can absorb energy in the form of photons to become excited to a higher energy level - Energy of photon = energy difference between levels - Energy of photon is related to frequency of light by E =hf - The colour corresponding to the frequency of the energy change is missing from the spectrum, so we see a combination of all the colours that aren’t absorbed
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How do you calculate ΔE from f and/or λ?
ΔE=hf=hc÷λ
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What affects the colour of a transition metal compound?
ΔE affects the frequency of absorbed photons, so determines the colour. ΔE is changed by oxidation state of the metal, number and type of ligands, shape, co-ordination number
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What is the oxidation number and colour for VO2^+?
Oxidation number: 5+ | Colour: Yellow
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What is the oxidation number and colour for VO^2+?
Oxidation number: 4+ | Colour: Blue
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What is the oxidation number and colour for V^3+?
Oxidation number: 3+ | Colour: Green
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What is the oxidation number and colour for V^2+?
Oxidation number: 2+ | Colour: Violet
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What can you use to reduce Vanadium?
Zinc
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What colour is Fe2+’s aqua ion?
Green
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What colour is Fe3+’s aqua | ion?
Pale brown
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What colour is Cr2+’s aqua ion?
blue
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What colour is Cr3+’s aqua ion?
red/violet
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What colour is Co2+’s aqua ion?
Brown
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What colour is Co3+’s aqua ion?
Yellow
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What does a colorimeter do?
Measures the absorbance of a particular wavelength of light by a solution
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How would you use colorimetry experimentally?
Use solutions of known concentration to create a | calibration graph; find unknown concentration
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What information can a colorimeter give you?
The concentration of a certain ion in the solution
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Why can transition metals have variable oxidation states?
They have partially filled d-orbitals, so can lose 4s and 3d electrons
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Which oxidation states do all transition metals have | (except Sc)? Why?
+2 due to loss of electrons from 4s orbital
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When oxidation state is high, do the transition metals exist as simple ions?
No, after oxidation state of about III, metal ions covalently bond to other species
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What is the use of the complex [Ag(NH3)2)]+ ion?
Tollens’ reagent to test for | aldehydes/ketones (silver mirror formed with aldehyde, no visible change with ketone)
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What colour is MnO4-?
Deep purple
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What colour is Mn2+?
Pink
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Write a half equation for the reduction of MnO4- to Mn2+.
MnO4- +8H+ +5e- → Mn2+ +4H2O
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Why are redox titrations with transition metal compounds said to be self-indicating?
They usually involve a colour change as the metal is changing oxidation state; sometimes an indicator is still needed /useful
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What colour is Cr2O72-?
Orange
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What colour is Cr3+?
Green
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Write a half equation for the reduction of Cr2O72- to Cr3+
Cr2O72- + 14H+ +6e- → 2Cr3+ +7H2O
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What happens to aqua metal ions in acidic conditions?
They get reduced
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What happens to aqua metal ions in alkaline conditions?
They get oxidised
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What happens to aqua metal ions in neutral conditions?
No change
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What does whether reduction/ oxidation occurs and the readiness of the reaction depend on?
E° values
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What can change these E° values?
pH, ligands involved
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Define a catalyst
A substance that increases the rate of a reaction without being chemically changed at the end of the reaction
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How do catalysts usually work?
Provide an alternative reaction pathway with a | lower activation energy
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Why are transition metals good catalysts?
They can exist in variable oxidation states, so can provide alternative pathways easily
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Why are group 1, 2 and 3 metals not as good catalysts?
Only exist in one oxidation state
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What are advantages of using a catalyst for a reaction?
Allows reactions to proceed at lower temperatures and pressures → saves valuable energy and resources
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What metals are used in a catalytic converter and which reactions do they catalyse?
Pt, Rd, Pd | Catalyse CO, NO → CO2, N2 and CxH2x+2 →H2O, CO2
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Define a heterogeneous catalyst
A catalyst that is present in the reaction in a different phase to the reactants (usually a solid, with gas/liquid reactants). Catalytic activity occurs on the solid surface as the reactants pass over it
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What is an advantage of using a heterogeneous | catalyst?
No need for separation of products from catalyst
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How do heterogeneous catalysts work?
1. Reactants adsorb to the catalyst’s surface at active sites. 2.This weakens bonds within the reactants, holds reactants close together on the surface and/or in the correct orientation to react. 3. Once the reaction has occurred, products desorb from the active sites.
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What properties does the catalyst need to have to | make it a good catalyst?
- Can’t adsorb too strongly, otherwise the products will not desorb. - Can’t adsorb too weakly as reactant would not be held in place for long enough and bonds would not be sufficiently weakened. - Need a good balance between desorption and adsorption.
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How can you increase the efficiency of heterogeneous catalysts?
- Increase the surface area to increase the number of active sites that are present. - Also spread onto an inert support medium, e.g. ceramic, to increase the surface/mass ratio. - Use ceramic honeycomb matrix/mesh/sponge.
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What is catalyst poisoning?
Unwanted impurities adsorb to the catalyst’s active sites and do not desorb. This blocks the active sites on the catalyst’s surface
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What effect does catalyst poisoning have on catalytic | activity?
Decreases the effectiveness of the catalyst over time
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How else can a catalyst be degraded?
Finely divided catalysts can be gradually lost from their support medium
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What is the Haber process? What catalyst is used?
N2 (g) + 3H2 (g) → 2NH3 (g) Makes ammonia
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What catalyst is used during the Haber process?
Uses iron (Fe) catalyst
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What size/shape is the catalyst for the Haber | process?
Pea sized lumps to increase surface area
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How long does the catalyst last for the Haber process? What is it poisoned by?
About 5 years. | Poisoned by sulfur impurities in the gas streams
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What is the Contact Process?
Makes H2SO4 | 2SO2 (g) + O2 (g) → 2SO3 (g)
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What is the catalyst in the contact process?
Catalysed by vanadium (V) oxide- V2O5
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What are the two reactions that are involved in the | contact process?
SO2 + V2O5 → SO3 + V2O4 | V2O4 + ½O2 → V2O5
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Why is V a good catalyst in the case of the contact | process?
Can change oxidation state from 5+ to 4+ and back to 5+ (so can be used again)
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Define homogeneous catalyst
A catalyst that is in the same phase as the reactants.
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How do homogeneous catalysts work?
Form intermediates to give a different reaction pathway with lower EA
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What is the reaction between S2O82- ions and I- ions?
S2O82- + 2I- → 2SO42- + I2 (all aq)
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Why does the reaction between S2O82- ions and I- ions have a high EA in normal conditions?
Two negative ions are reacting. | They repel each other so EA is high
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Which transition metal ions catalyse the reaction between S2O82- ions and I- ions? Write 2 equations to show how
Fe2+ S2O82- + 2Fe2+ → 2Fe3+ + 2SO42- 2Fe3+ + 2I- → 2Fe2+ + I2
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Define the term autocatalysis
When the product of a reaction is also a catalyst | for that reaction.
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Write a half equation for the conversion of C2O42- ions into CO2
C2O42- → 2CO2 + 2e-
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Write an equation for the reaction between C2O42- ions and MnO4- ions. How does Mn2+ autocatalyse this reaction?
2MnO4- + 16H+ + 5C2O42- → 10CO2 + 2Mn2+ + 8H2O 1st stage: MnO4- + 4Mn2+ + 8H+ → 4H2O + 5Mn3+ 2nd stage: 2Mn3+ + C2O42- → 2CO2 + 2Mn2+
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How can you monitor the concentration of MnO4- ions?
Using a colorimeter

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