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Chapter 24 - Transition Elements Flashcards

1
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What are d-block elements?

A

3d sub-shell has the highest energy electron

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2
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What is the electron configuration for chromium?

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1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 3d5 4s1

3d5 gives additional stability

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What is the electron configuration for copper?

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1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 3d10 4s1

3d10 gives additional stability

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What are transition elements?

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d-block elements that forms at least one ion with a partially filled d-orbital

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5
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Why are Sc and Zn not transition metals?

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Sc will have empty d-orbital when it becomes Sc3+
Zn will have fully filled d-orbital when it becomes Zn2+

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6
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What are the three properties of transition metals?

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  • Different oxidative states
  • Coloured compounds
  • Act as catalysts
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7
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What is a complex ion?

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Transition metal bonded to ligands by coordinate bonds

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8
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What are coordinate bonds?

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Dative covalent bonds

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9
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What is coordination number?

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Total number of coordinate bonds formed between a central metal ion and ligand (complex ion)

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What is a ligand?

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Molecule or ion that can donate a pair of electrons to a transition metal ion to form a coordinate bond

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What is a dative covalent bond?

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One of the bonded atoms provides both electrons for the shared pair

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What is a monodentate ligand?

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Donates one pair of electrons to the central metal ion
Forms one coordinate bond

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What is a bidentate ligand?

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Donates two pairs of electron to central metal ion
Forms two coordinate bonds

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14
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What shape do six coordinate complexes form?

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Octahedral

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15
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What is the bond angle in an octahedral shaped complex?

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90º

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16
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What shapes do four coordinate complexes form?

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Tetrahedral
Square planar

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17
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What is the bond angle in a tetrahedral shaped complex?

18
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What is the bond angle in a square planar shaped complex?

19
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Which transition metals normally form square planar shaped complexes?

A

With d-electors in highest energy d-sub shell
- Pt (II)
- Pd (II)
- Au (III)

20
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What shape of complexes does CIS-TRANS stereoisomerism occur in?

A

Square planar
Octahedral (monodentate & bidentate)

21
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What shape of complexes does OPTICAL stereoisomerism occur in?

A

Octahedral (bidentate)

(only the cis-isomer!)

22
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What colour and complex forms when copper (II) sulfate dissolves in water?

A

Pale blue [Cu(H2O)6]2+

23
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What is formed in the precipitation reaction between Cu2+ and NH3?

A

Pale blue Cu(OH)2

SOLUBLE in excess ammonia

24
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What is the colour and formula of the complex which forms when EXCESS ammonia is added drop-wise to copper (II) sulfate (aq)?

A

Dark blue [Cu(NH3)4(H2O)2]2+

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Formula for EXCESS ammonia reacting with copper (II) sulfate (aq)?
[Cu(H2O)6]2+ + 4NH3 —> [Cu(NH3)4(H2O)2]2+ + 4H2O
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What is the colour and formula of the **complex** which forms when EXCESS concentrated HCl is added to copper (II) sulfate (aq)?
Yellow [CuCl4]2-
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Formula for EXCESS concentrated HCl reacting with copper (II) sulfate (aq)?
[Cu(H2O)6]2+ + 4Cl- —> [CuCl4]2- + 6H2O
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Why does the coordination number and shape change in chloride ligand substitutition?
Chloride ligands larger so fewer can fit around central metal ion
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What colour and complex forms when chromium (III) potassium sulfate dissolves in water?
Pale purple [Cr(H2O)6]3+
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What is formed in the precipitation reaction between Cr3+ and NH3?
Grey green Cr(OH)3 SOLUBLE in excess ammonia
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What is the colour and formula of the **complex** which forms when EXCESS ammonia is added drop-wise to chromium (III) potassium sulfate (aq)?
Purple [Cr(NH3)6]3+
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Formula for EXCESS ammonia reacting with chromium (III) potassium sulfate (aq)?
[Cr(H2O)6]3+ + 6NH3 —> [Cr(NH3)6]3+ + 6H2O
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What is formed in the precipitation reaction between Cu2+ and NaOH?
Pale blue precipitate Cu(OH)2 INSOLUBLE in excess NaOH
34
What is formed in the precipitation reaction between Fe2+ and NaOH?
Pale green precipitate Fe(OH)2 INSOLUBLE in excess NaOH Turns brown at the surface when exposed to air as iron (II) gets oxidised to iron (III)
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What is formed in the precipitation reaction between Fe3+ (pale yellow solution) and NaOH?
Orange brown precipitate Fe(OH)3 INSOLUBLE in excess NaOH
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What is formed in the precipitation reaction between Mn2+ (pale pink solution) and NaOH?
Light brown precipitate Mn(OH)2 INSOLUBLE in excess NaOH
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What is formed in the precipitation reaction between Cr3+ (pale purple solution) and NaOH?
Grey green precipitate Cr(OH)3 SOLUBLE in excess NaOH and forms a dark green solution containing [Cr(OH)6]3- complex
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Solubilities of Fe2+, Fe3+, Mn2+ precipitates with excess ammonia?
Insoluble
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What is the colour of Cu(s)?
Brown
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What is the colour of I2(s)?
Brown
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What is the colour of CuI precipitate?
White

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