Problem 21-113b
For each of the following complexes, draw a crystal field energy-level diagram, assign the electrons to orbitals, and predict the number of unpaired electrons.
(b) [MnCl4]2- (tetrahedral)
Problem 21.87b
Tell how many diastereoisomers are possible for each of the following complexes, and draw their structures.
(c) [Cu(H2O)4Cl2]+
(d) Ru(NH3)3I3
Problem 21.140b
Cobalt(III) trifluoroacetylacetonate, Co(tfac)3, is a sixcoordinate, octahedral metal chelate in which three planar, bidentate tfac ligands are attached to a central Co atom:
(b) Diastereoisomers A and B have dipole moments of 6.5 D and 3.8 D, respectively. Which of your diastereoisomers is A and which is B?
Problem 21.126b
Give a valence bond description of the bonding in each of the following complexes. Include orbital diagrams for the free metal ion and the metal ion in the complex. Indicate which hybrid orbitals the metal ion uses for bonding, and specify the number of unpaired electrons.
(b) [NiBr4]2- (tetrahedral)
Problem 21.38b
Predict the number of unpaired electrons for each of the following.
(c) Mn3+
(d) Cr2+
Problem 21.131b
Nickel(II) complexes with the formula NiX2L2, where X is Cl- or N-bonded NCS- and L is the monodentate triphenylphosphine ligand P(C6H5)3, can be square planar or tetrahedral.
(b) If NiCl2L2 is paramagnetic and Ni(NCS)2L2 is diamagnetic, which of the two complexes is tetrahedral and which is square planar?
Problem 21.27b
Look at the location in the periodic table of elements A, B, C, and D. What is the electron configuration of the transition metal in each of the following ions?
(a) A2+
(b) B+
Problem 21.127b
For each of the following complexes, describe the bonding using valence bond theory. Include orbital diagrams for the free metal ion and the metal ion in the complex. Indicate which hybrid orbitals the metal ion uses for bonding, and specify the number of unpaired electrons.
(b) [Ag(NH3)2]+
Problem 21.79b
Assign a systematic name to each of the following ions.
(c) [Fe(H2O)5NCS]2+
(d) [Cr(NH3)2(C2O4)2]-
Problem 21.78b
What is the systematic name for each of the following ions?
(c) [Co(CO3)3]3-
(d) [Pt(en)2(SCN)2]2+
Problem 21-113c
For each of the following complexes, draw a crystal field energy-level diagram, assign the electrons to orbitals, and predict the number of unpaired electrons.
(c) [Co(NCS)4]2- (tetrahedral)
Problem 21.131c
Nickel(II) complexes with the formula NiX2L2, where X is Cl- or N-bonded NCS- and L is the monodentate triphenylphosphine ligand P(C6H5)3, can be square planar or tetrahedral.
(c) Draw possible structures for each of the NiX2L2 complexes, and tell which ones have a dipole moment.
Problem 21.134c
Spinach contains a lot of iron but is not a good source of dietary iron because nearly all the iron is tied up in the oxalate complex [Fe(C2O4)3]3-.
(c) Draw a crystal field energy-level diagram for [Fe(C2O4)3]3-, and predict the number of unpaired electrons. (C2O42- is a weak-field bidentate ligand.)
Problem 21.136c
The percent iron in iron ore can be determined by dissolving the ore in acid, then reducing the iron to Fe2+, and finally titrating the Fe2+ with aqueous KMnO4. The reaction products are Fe2+ and Mn2+.
(c) Draw a crystal field energy-level diagram for the reactants and products, MnO4-, 3Fe1H2O2642+, 3Fe1H2O2643+, and 3Mn1H2O2642+, and predict the number of unpaired electrons for each.
Problem 21.134d
Spinach contains a lot of iron but is not a good source of dietary iron because nearly all the iron is tied up in the oxalate complex [Fe(C2O4)3]3-.
(d) Draw the structure of [Fe(C2O4)3]3-. Is the complex chiral or achiral?
Problem 21.140d
Cobalt(III) trifluoroacetylacetonate, Co1tfac23, is a sixcoordinate, octahedral metal chelate in which three planar, bidentate tfac ligands are attached to a central Co atom:
(d) Draw a crystal field energy-level diagram for Co1tfac23, and predict its magnetic properties. (In this complex, tfac is a strong-field ligand.)
Problem 21.138d
In acidic aqueous solution, the complex trans-[Co(en)2Cl1]2+(aq) undergoes the following substitution reaction:
trans-[Co(en)1Cl2]+(aq) + H2O(l) → trans-[Co(en)2(H2O)Cl]2+(aq) + Cl–(aq)
The reaction is first order in trans-[Co(en)2Cl2]+(aq), and the rate constant at 25°C is 3.2×10–5 s–1.
(d) Is the reaction product chiral or achiral? Explain.
Problem 21.137e
The complete reaction of 2.60 g of chromium metal with 50.00 mL of 1.200 M H2SO4 in the absence of air gave a blue solution and a colorless gas that was collected at 25°C and a pressure of 735 mm Hg. (e) When an excess of KCN is added to the solution, the color changes, and the paramagnetism of the solution
decreases. Explain.
Problem 21.138e
In acidic aqueous solution, the complex trans-[Co(en)2Cl1]2+(aq) undergoes the following substitution reaction:
trans-[Co(en)2Cl1]+(aq) + H2O(l) → trans-[Co(en)2(H2O)Cl]2+(aq) + Cl–(aq)
The reaction is first order in trans-[Co(en)2Cl2]+(aq), and the rate constant at 25°C is 3.2×10–5 s–1.
e. Draw a crystal field energy-level diagram for trans-[Co(en)2Cl2]+ that takes account of the fact that Cl– is a weaker-field ligand than ethylenediamine.
Problem 26a
Locate on the periodic table the transition elements with the following electron configurations. Identify each element.
(a) [Ar] 3d74s2
(b) [Ar] 3d54s1
Problem 26b
Locate on the periodic table the transition elements with the following electron configurations. Identify each element.
(c) [Kr] 4d25s2
(d) [Xe] 4f36s2
Problem 27b
Look at the location in the periodic table of elements A, B, C, and D. What is the electron configuration of the transition metal in each of the following ions?
(c) C3+
(d) DO42-
Problem 32
What is the systematic name for each of the following molecules or ions? Include cis or trans prefixes for diastereoisomers. Platinum is Pt(II) in square planar complexes and Pt(IV) in octahedral complexes.
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
Problem 33
Consider the following isomers [Cr(NH3)2Cl4]-.
(a) Label the isomers as cis or trans.
(b) Which isomers are identical, and which are different?
(c) Do any of these isomers exist as enantiomers? Explain.
Problem 34a
Consider the following ethylenediamine complexes.
(a) Which complexes are chiral, and which are achiral?
(b) Draw the enantiomer of each chiral complex.
(c) Which, if any, of the chiral complexes are enantiomers of one another?
Problem 34b
Consider the following ethylenediamine complexes.
(a) Which complexes are chiral, and which are achiral?
(b) Draw the enantiomer of each chiral complex.
(c) Which, if any, of the chiral complexes are enantiomers of one another?
Problem 34c
Consider the following ethylenediamine complexes.
(a) Which complexes are chiral, and which are achiral?
(b) Draw the enantiomer of each chiral complex.
(c) Which, if any, of the chiral complexes are enantiomers of one another?
- Use the periodic table to provide the electron configuration for each of the following atoms and ions: (a) Co (b) Co2+
Problem 36
Problem 36c,d
Use the periodic table to give the electron configuration for each of the following atoms and ions.
(c) Co(V) in CoO43–
(d) Co(IV) in CoF62–
Problem 40
Titanium, used to make jet aircraft engines, is much harder than potassium or calcium. Explain.
Ch.21 - Transition Elements and Coordination Chemistry
