Tranisiton Metals

Question 1

What is the definition of a transition metal?

Answer 1

An element that has an incomplete sub shell in either its atoms or one of its common ions

Question 2

What are the 4 main properties of transition metals?

Answer 2

Variable oxidation states
Catalytic action
Coloured compounds
Formation of complexes

Question 3

What is a ligand?

Answer 3

Particle with lone pair of electrons that bond to metals by a co-ordinate bond

Question 4

What is a complex?

Answer 4

Metal ion with co-ordinarily bonded ligands

Question 5

What is a Co-ordination number

Answer 5

Number of Co-ordinate bonuses from ligands to metal ions

Question 6

What is a Lewis base?

Answer 6

Lone pair donar

Question 7

What is a Lewis acid?

Answer 7

Lone pair acceptor

Question 8

What is the co-ordination number for linear

Answer 8

2

Question 9

What is the coordination number for square planar complex?

Answer 9

4

Question 10

What is the coordination number for tetrahedral complex

Answer 10

4

Question 11

What is the coordination number for octahedral complex?

Answer 11

6