<p>Explain why transition metals exhibit multiple oxidation states instead of a single oxidation state (like most of the main-group metals).

Q: List principal Mineral sources of some Transition Metals?

A: Transition metals are the metals that are listed between s and p block elements in the periodic…

Q: Briefly speculate on why many cobalt (III) compounds are prepared by oxidizing CO(II) salts rather…

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Q: Give TWO (2) reasons and ONE (1) example the transition metals act as good catalysts.

A: Elements that belong to d-block of the periodic table are called d-block elements or transition…

Q: State the oxidation state and valence shell electron configuration for the transition metals in the…

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Q: Give reasons :(i) Transition metals show variable oxidation, states.(ii) Actinoids show wide range…

A: (i) Transition metals show variable oxidation states: The transition metals are the elements having…

Q: Which of the reagents would oxidize Cr to Cr +, but not Fe to Fe3+? Со Са Br Br, Ca²+ Co2+

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Q: Which of the following is a transition element? CI Pd O K OS

A: * Transition Element =&gt; is the element in…

Q: 1. Determine if the oxide is acidic or basic: CO: a. Acidic b. Basic 2. Determine if the oxide is…

A: Acidic oxides : oxides that reacts with water and produces an acid. Example : most of the non-metal…

Q: All of the following complexes will be colored EXCEPT O a. [Ni(H₂0)6] 2+ O b. [Fe(CN)6] 4- c.…

A: In coordination chemistry, central metal ion is bonded to ligand. Ligand donate electron density to…

Q: Explain why atomic radii of elements in the third row of the transition metals are no larger than…

A: Concept introduction: Atomic radii is the distance between the nucleus and the outermost shell…

Q: Determine the charge of the metal center in tetraamminedichloroiron, [Fe(NH3)4Cl2] a. draw the…

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Q: Write the condensed configuration and predict the magnetic behavior of the following transition…

A: 1. Hg Condensed configuration of Hg - [Xe] 4f14 5d10 6s2 Elemental Mercury don't have unpaired…

Q: Transition metals have a tendency to form complex compounds, interstitial compounds and alloys.

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Q: Identify each of the following coordination complexes as either diamagnetic or paramagnetic: (a)…

A: Given complexes are :  Identify whether the given complexes are diamagnetic or paramagnetic = ?…

Q: A post transition metal in group 16   on the periodic table

A: The elements which are present to the right of a transition metal and to the left of the metalloids…

Q: Determine the oxidation state of the transition metal in: Cr2O7  Cr=

A: Let ' x ' be the oxidation number of Cr.  Oxidation number of O = -2  2x +(7×-2) =02x-14=02x=14x=7…

Q: Explain why the transition metals in periods 5 and 6 have nearly identical radii in each group.

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Q: &lt;p&gt;Many transition metal compounds are colored. How does crystal field theory account for…

A: The color of transition metal compounds is due to the absorbance of visible light. According to the…

Q: Describe a spectroscopic method to determine the oxidation states of transition metals.

A: The oxidation state of transition metals can be conveniently determined by various spectroscopic…

Q: Explain TWO (2) reasons the transition metals have a unique tendency to form complexes with neutral…

A: Let us explain the tenancy of transition metals to form comolexes.

Q: Explain why many transition metal complexes are paramagnetic?

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Q: Write names for the following coordination compounds: |(a) [Cd(en)Cl] |(b) KĄ[Mn(CN)6] (c)…

A: Part a: The given complex is a neutral complex. The ligands are named in alphabetical order firstly.…

Q: Identify the first row transition metal that satisfies the requirements given:  [Mn(H2O)6]2+ having…

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Q: Identify each of the following coordination complexes as either diamagnetic or paramagnetic: (a)…

A: a) The given compound is [V(H2O)6]3+ The Oxidation state of ‘V’ is +3. The electronic configuration…

Q: (a) Why do transition elements show variable oxidation states? (i) Name the element showing maximum…

A: a) Transition elements show variable oxidation state because their valence electrons in two…

Q: 4. Draw the Lewis structure for the SCN' ligand and explain the two different ways that it can…

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Q: 4. Draw the Lewis structure for the SCN: ligand and explain the two different ways that it can…

A: Introduction :  Bridging ligand can be defined as a ligand that connects two or more atoms usually…

Q: Why dp transition elements show variable oxidation states? In 3d series (Sc to Zn), which element…

A: Outer electronic configuration and Oxidation states  Sc  3d1 4s2                                + 2,…

Q: Cr(CO)6 is stable while Cr(NH3)6 is not.

A: In [Cr (NH3)6]+3, unpaired electrons are present so paramagnetic. In [Co (NH3)6] +3, all electrons…

Q: Why are tetrahedral complexes high spin?

A: In tetrahedral molecular geometry, a central atom is located at the center of four substituent…

Q: Why do transition elements show variable oxidation states? How is the variability in oxidation…

A: The transition elements have the incompletely filled d-orbitals and furnish the cation by the…

Q: Determine the number of unpaired electrons for [Cr(H2O)6]3+complex.

A: number of unpaired electrons for [Cr(H2O)6]3+complex ?

Q: Vanadium may have been used by some ancient animals ____________.

A: A number of species of marine algae produce vanadium bromoperoxidase as well as the closely related…

Q: Explain why transition metals exhibit multiple oxidation states insted of a single oxidation state?

A: Unlike main-group metals that tend to exhibit only one oxidation state, the transition metals often…

Q: K[Cr(en)Cl4]

A: We are given a coordination compound , we have to determine the coordination number on the…

Q: Suggest a reason why copper(II) compounds are often colored but copper(I) compounds are colorless.

A: Given :  why copper(II) compounds are often colored but copper(I) compounds are colorless ?  To…

Q: Explain why tetrahedral complexes are mostly low-spin or high-spin.

A: The central atom in the tetrahedral geometry is linked to four surrounding atoms. All of these are…

Q: Explain the physical properties, electron configurations, oxidation states, and magnetic properties…

A: 1. They are good conductor of heat and electricity. 2. Atomic radii of transition elements lie in…

Q: Describe how ∆o changes as the charge on the metal changes from M2+ to M3+, and how it changes…

A: When metal changes its oxidation state from M2+ to M3+ it means it has lose one electron . When the…

Q: Identify which geometric isomer of [Pt(NH3)2Cl2] as shown. Draw the other geometric isomer and give…

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Q: 6) Determine the type of isomerism. Choose from Coordination isomerism, linkage isomerism, geometric…

A: The coordination complexes show various types of isomerism which are as follows-  1- Coordination…

Q: The oxidation states of transition metals are shown in the table. Why is it possible for a…

A: The elements which have partially filled d-subshell in elemental or in normal oxidation states are…

Q: Which of the following is not one of the properties of transition metals? A. They can have more…

A: In this question, we will select the incorrect properties about transition metals.  You can see the…

Q: Which transition metal has a d8 configuration? [Ti(H2O)6]2+ [Mn(CN)613- [Zn(NH3)4]2+ [NiBr4]2-…

A: Given- d8 configuration

Q: Which of the following represents the two most common oxidation states of the transition metals?

A: Transition elements have partially filled d-orbitals

Coordination Chemistry

It is a part of chemistry, in which the study of compounds that have central atoms surrounded by molecules or ions, known as ligand, is known as coordination chemistry.