PRE-U TEXT STPM INORGANIC CHEMISTRY

ISBN: 978 983 3879 83 0

PRE-U TEXT
INORGANIC CHEMISTRY

Chapter 7 An introduction to the chemistry of

d-block elements
Practice 21.1 General properties of the d-block elements
Reinforce your understanding and knowledge of the physical and chemical properties of
the d-block elements, by elaborating the key words given below:
STPM
P1/Q26,
Reference

: 1999, P1/,Q25, Q29, Q30, P2/Q1(b)(i), (ii); 2000, P1/Q26, Q28; 2001, P1/Q2(a), (b)
Q26, Q27, P2/Q2(c); 2002, P1/Q47; 2003, P1/Q46; 2004, P1/Q46; 2005,
Q46, P2/Q7(b)
: Pages 126 to 156

Guide

The d-block elements

Electronic configuration

Transition elements

General properties of the transition elements

Atomic radius
Melting point and boiling point
Density
Oxidation state
Formation of complex
Distinctive physical properties of ions
Catalytic properties

Variable oxidation states

Relative stability of the +2 and +3 oxidation state
Higher oxidation states of transition elements

Complex ions formation

Classification of ligands

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PRE-U TEXT STPM INORGANIC CHEMISTRY

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Monodentate ligand
Bidentate ligand
Hexadentate ligand

Nomenclature of complex ions

The geometry of complex ions

Coordination number
Linear
Tetrahedral
Square planar

Stability of complexes
Stability constant/ formation constant

Colour of complexes
Factors determining the colours of the complexes

Catalytic properties
Homogenous catalysis
Heterogenous catalysis

Isomerism in complexes
Geometrical isomerism
o Square planar complexes - Ma2b2
o Octahedral complexes
- Ma4b2 and Ma3b3
o Octahedral complexes
- M(x-x)4b2 ;
(x-x) represents bidantate ligands
Optical isomerism
o Complexes
of M(x-x)3b2
o Complexes
of M(x-x)3
o EDTA Complexes [Ni(EDTA)]4 Structural isomerism

Uses of chromium, cobalt, manganese and titanium

Paramagnetism
Paramagnetic
Ferromagnetic
Diamagnetic

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