3.2.5Inorganic chemistry
Transition Metals
What makes a transition metal, complex ions and ligands, ligand substitution, and redox titrations.
- Year 2 (A-level)
- 4 lessons
- Exam practice and flashcards
- LESSON 1Definition and Properties
Definition of transition metals, Cr and Cu configuration anomalies, why Sc and Zn are not transition metals, and characteristic properties.
- LESSON 2Complex Ions and Ligands
Monodentate, bidentate, and hexadentate ligands, coordination numbers, shapes of complexes, and cisplatin cancer treatment.
- LESSON 3Ligand Substitution Reactions
Reactions of aqua complexes with ammonia and chloride, the chelate effect and entropy, and carbon monoxide poisoning.
- LESSON 4Transition Metal Redox and Titrations
Homogeneous and heterogeneous catalysis, KMnO4 and Fe2+ redox titrations, and stoichiometry calculations.