Transition Metal Ligand Substitution Equations

Question 1

Outline the Hydrolysis of [Fe(H2O)6]2+ + 2OH-

Answer 1

[Fe(H2O)6]2+ + 2OH- -> [Fe(H2O)4(OH)2] (s) + 2H2O

Question 2

Outline the Hydrolysis of [Fe(H2O)6]3+ + 3OH-

Answer 2

[Fe(H2O)6]3+ + 3OH- -> [Fe(H2O)3(OH)3] (s) + 3H2O

Question 3

Outline the Hydrolysis of [Fe(H2O)6]2+ + 2NH3

Answer 3

[Fe(H2O)6]2+ + 2NH3 -> [Fe(H2O)4(OH)2] (s) + 2NH4+

Question 4

Outline the Hydrolysis of [Fe(H2O)6]3+ + 3NH3

Answer 4

[Fe(H2O)6]3+ + 3NH3 -> [Fe(H2O)3(OH)3] (s) + 3NH4+

Question 5

Outline the Hydrolysis of [Fe(H2O)6]3+ + CO3^2-

Answer 5

[Fe(H2O)6]3+ + CO3^2- -> CO2 + 3H2O + [Fe(H2O)3(OH)3] (s)

Question 6

Outline the Hydrolysis of [Cu(H2O)6]2+ + 2OH-

Answer 6

[Cu(H2O)6]2+ + 2OH- -> [Cu(H2O)4(OH)2] (s) + 2H2O

Question 7

Outline the Hydrolysis of [Cu(H2O)6]2+ + 2NH3

Answer 7

[Cu(H2O)6]2+ + 2NH3 -> [Cu(H2O)4(OH)2] (s) + 2NH4+

Question 8

Outline the Hydrolysis of [Al(H2O)6]3+ + 3OH-

Answer 8

[Al(H2O)6]3+ + 3OH- -> [Al(H2O)3(OH)3] (s) + 3H2O

Question 9

Outline the Hydrolysis of [Al(H2O)3(CH3)] + OH-

Answer 9

[Al(H2O)3(CH3)] + OH- -> [Al(H2O)2(OH)4]- (aq) + H2O

Question 10

Outline the Hydrolysis of [Al(H2O)6]3+ + 3NH3

Answer 10

[Al(H2O)6]3+ + 3NH3 -> [Al(H2O)3(OH)3] + 3NH4+

Question 11

Outline the Hydrolysis of [Al(H2O)6]3+ CO3^2-

Answer 11

[Al(H2O)6]3+ + CO3^2- -> CO2 + 3H2O + [Al(H2O)3(OH)3] (s)

Question 12

Outline the Ligand Substitution of [Cu(H2O)4(OH)2] (s) + 4NH3

Answer 12

[Cu(H2O)4(OH)2] (s) + 4NH3 -> [Cu(H2O)2(NH3)4]2+ (aq) + 4H2O +2OH-

Question 13

Outline the carbonate formation of [Fe(H2O)6]2+ + CO3^2-

Answer 13

[Fe(H2O)6]2+ + CO3^2- -> [Fe(H2O)6]CO3 (s)

Question 14

Outline the carbonate formation of [Cu(H2O)6]2+ + CO3^2-

Answer 14

[Cu(H2O)6]2+ + CO3^2- -> [Cu(H2O)]CO3 (s)