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Lower 6 – Tutorial 17

1) List 3 characteristic properties of transition metals that are NOT shown by Group II elements
2) Describe one use of transition metals as catalysts.
3) a. Explain what is meant by the term ‘ligand’ in the context of transition metal chemistry
b. List the classes of ligands and explain how they work.
c. Copy and complete the table below, deciding which of the following species could be a
ligand and which cannot.
Species Can be a ligand Cannot be a ligand
OH-
NH4+
CH3OH
CH3NH2

4) For EACH of the following complexes:


 Identify the counter ion
 Calculate the oxidation state of the transition metal ion
 Determine the co-ordination number of the transition metal ion
 Predict and draw the shape of the complex
a. [CoF6]Al
b. [NiCl4]Na2
c. [CuCl4]K3
5)

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