UNIT 2 Section 4 - Transition Metals Flashcards
what is a transition metal
Transition metals are a d-block element that can from at least one stable ion with a partially filled d-subshell
what is a ligand
Ligand is a molecule or ion with a lone pair that forms a coordinate bond to the central metal transition metal ion donating the lone pair electrons
what is a complex
A central metal atom or ion surrounded by ligands
what is the coordination number
the number of coordinate bonds to the central metal atom or ion
what are the properties of transition metals
- form coloured ions
- they form complexes
3.they show catalytic activity - exhibit variable oxidation states
give an example if an octehedral complex and draw it
colbalt bonded to NH3 with an overall 2+ charge
give an example of a complex with a tetrahedral shape and draw it
copper chloride
give an example of a linear shaped complex and draw it
silver ammonia
what is the equation to work out total oxidation state of a metal
total oxidation state - total oxidation state of ligands
what is a unidentate ligand and give the examples
a ligand that forms one coordination bond to the central metal atom
H2O, NH3, Cl-, OH-, :CN-
what is a bidentate ligand and give 2 examples
a ligand that forms two coordinate bonds due to 2 lone pairs
NH2CH2CH2NH2 or C2O4 2-
what is a multidentate ligand and give an example
a ligands that forms several coordinate bonds with a central metal ion
EDTA4-
what type of isomerism is shown in octahedral complexes and when does it occur
optical isomerism with bidentate ligands
cist-trans isomerism with monodentate ligands
what factors effects the energy gap in transition metals
- the identity of the metal
- the oxidation state of the metal
- identity of the ligands
- coordination number
how can you find an unknown concentration of a metal ion using colorimetry
- add specific ligands that intesifies colour
- pick a complementary filter colour
- measure the absorbance of the solution with known variety of concentrations and the unknowns
- produce a calibration curve with y as the absorbance and x as the concentration
- use absorbance of unknows to read the concentration of them on the graph
what is the redox potential
how easily the atom or ion is reduced to a lower oxidation state
what is the relationship between redox potentials and stability and reduction
the more positive a redox potential is the less stable the ion
the less stable the more likely the atom or ion is to be reduced
if a redox potential is negative what does this mean for oxidation
easier to oxidise negative species
what does amphoteric mean
that the precipitate that forms has properties allowing it to react with acids and bases
what do acidic conditions often do in redox reactions
in acidic conditions electrode potentials are more positive and the ions is more easily reduced
what do alkaline conditions often mean in redox reaction
in alkali conditions the electrode potentials are more negative and the ion is more easily oxidised
what reaction does tollens reagent use to identify aldehydes
what is the overall equation that occurs
Ag+ —–> Ag as a colourless solution of the complex ion [Ag(NH3)2]+ is formed
RCHO + 2[Ag(NH3)2]+ + 3OH- —–> RCOO- + 2Ag + 4NH3 + 2H2O
what is a catalyst
Catalyst are substances that speeds up reaction without being used as it provides an alternative mechanism with lower activation energy and it doesn’t effect equilibrium constant
why do transition metals work as catalysts
Transition metals work because the metal varies its oxidation state