Questions tagged [transition-metals]
For questions about the characteristic physical properties, chemical reactions, etc. of d-block elements, group 3-12, or their compounds. Do not use this tag if your questions is about general properties of metals, use [metal] instead. Also see [rare-earth-elements].
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Why do transition metals have multiple oxidation states? [closed]
I know it is to do with the subshell configuration of the electrons, but what is the actual answer?
Thank you :)
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Why Isn't the American Nickel magnetic?
I never thought that modern American nickels actually contained nickel anymore. However, according to this site, the coins actually do contain 25% Nickel, the rest being copper. And yet, No US coin ...
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Effect of optical isomerism on colour of transition metal complexes
I know that different stereoisomers of a given transition metal complex (cis- and trans- forms) have different colours. But do different optical isomers (non-superimposable mirror images) have ...
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How do you find the valency and electron configuration of VO3- and VO2+ [closed]
I understand how to find the valency of an atom, but how do you apply the same principle to a compound?
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Does tris(ethylenediamine)iron(III) exhibit optical isomerism? [closed]
I'm studying 12th. In my book they mentioned that $\ce{[Co(en)3]^3+}$ exhibits optical isomerism.
But in that same book, there is a question
Which of this doesn't exhibit isomerism?
and the ...
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General electronic configuration of transition elements
In my book, the general electronic configuration of transition elements is given as
$$(n-1)\mathrm{d}^{[1;10]}n\mathrm{s}^{[1;2]}.$$
However, IUPAC defines them as elements or stable cations with ...
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Indicators of Cu(I) or Cu(II)
We performed an experiment in class where we placed a piece of copper wire in a solution of silver nitrate, we were tasked with predicted the mass of copper that should react and the mass of silver ...
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What is d-orbital collapse?
When I was perusing the works of Schwarz on atomic structure, I came across the unfamiliar term of d-orbital collapse.
He describes it as a variation in energetic sequence from group 1 to 3 elements ...
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Only valence shell electrons participate in bonding then how is Cr in H2CrO4 forming 6 covalent bonds although it has only 1 valence electron?
The structure of $\ce{H2CrO4}$ is as follows:
Shell configuration of chromium is 2,8,13,1 i.e. it has only 1 valence electron and only valence electron participate in bonding but Chromium in the ...
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Fractional index in a chemical formula of metal oxide
I have just read an article in which they used $\ce{WO3}$ and $\ce{WO_{2.9}}$ as precursors, whose objective was to form $\ce{WS2}$, in an atmosphere of argon by CVD. In one boat there is the powder ...
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Why Zn has highest ionisation enthalpy in 3d series?
Zn which has the highest ionisation enthalpy in 3d series.The reason given in my textbook is:
The value of zinc is higher because it represent ionisation from 4s level.
This is not correct because ...
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Reorganization during ionisation for d block elements
This is a quote from my textbook:
The irregular trend in the first ionisation enthalpy of 3d lmetals,can be accounted for by considering that the removal of one electron alters the relative ...
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Why is Cadmium so carcinogenic compared to other heavy metals?
This free article as well as this article do a good job highlighting the carcinogenic effects of Cadmium and the mechanisms by which they occur. However, my question is why is Cadmium so carcinogenic ...
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How to precipitate Chloroplatinic acid? [closed]
For the precipitation reaction, I have to react $\ce{H2PtCl6}$ with $\ce{(NH4)2CO3}$ while maintaining the $\ce{pH}$ in the range of 7-8 at 60 °C. But the problem is Chloroplatinic acid is not ...
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Why n-Butane has high B. p than iso-Pentane although both have equal no. of carbon atoms along the chain length? [closed]
n-Butane =B. p =-1 oC
iso pentane =b. p= 28 oC
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Why does 2+ oxidation state become more stable relative to 3+ oxidation state for first row of transition metals? [duplicate]
I viewed an image showing all the possible oxidation states of each element in the first row of transition metals, and the main oxidation states highlighted in a different colour.
I noticed all ...
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Colour of VO3^-?
To aquire the yellow colour of vanadium ion, it must be present in a 5+ oxdiation state.
This can be acheived (according to my textbook) by adding dilute sulfuric acid to $\ce{NH4VO3}$, then followed ...
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Can the 5+ and 4+ oxidation state of Vanadium ion exist independently?
From my class text book:
The oxidation states of Vanadium ions 5+ and 4+ are shown in the compounds $\ce{VO2^{+}}$ and $\ce{VO^{2+}}$ respectively, whereas $\ce{V^{3+}}$ and $\ce{V^{2+}}$ are ...
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The second Ionisation energy of the Zn, Cd, and Hg follows the order?
It is observed that the order of second ionisation energy of these three elements is $\ce{Zn > Cd < Hg}$.
Why is there an anomaly in the observation?
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Why is chromate coloured but tungstate colourless?
I have to try and work this out using the tetrahedral molecular orbital diagram for $\ce{[WO4]^2-}$ but I am confused as both are $\mathrm d^0$ right?
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The number of transition elements
I searched in the internet but most of them said that there are 38 transition metals. But our text book says that group 12 or the group of zinc CAN'T BE COUNTED as transition metals. Which already ...
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Oxidation state of Manganese [closed]
We know that Mn shows variable oxidation states ranging from +2 to +7 but why is +1 oxidation state of Manganese(Mn) not stable?
The +1 oxidation state of Mn would have a configuration of 4s1 3d5.
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Transition metals and their ability to form coloured ions [closed]
I understand that in solution. transition metals form coloured ions, but what about the transition metals in solid compounds that are coloured- is this also due to d-d transition?
can you give any ...
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Effective Bohr Radius in Transition Metal Complexes?
I am playing around with a toy model of a transition metal complex where the HOMO are $d$-electron states of predominantly transition metal character. Let's say this is a $d^1$ (or $d^9$) system and ...
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Flame test for copper salts
I have read from sources here, here and even in my textbook that Copper (specifically $\ce{CuCl2}$ ) burns with a bluish green flame. All the sources mention that this is due to electron excitation ...
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Does pure iron not rust?
In my school science textbook, written more than twenty years ago, it said that pure iron does not rust. Accompanying was a photograph of an ancient iron statue situated outside, which had not rusted.
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Why does manganese have lower enthalpy of atomisation and melting point than chromium? [duplicate]
We know that due to stable half filled 3d5 config of Mn(3d5 4s2) it deviates from the general trend of melting points. However, Cr(3d5 4s1) also has stable half filled d-orbitals yet it has higher ...
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How is Zn not a transition metal? [duplicate]
A transition metal can be defined as an element that possesses an incomplete sub-level in one or more of its oxidization states. In the textbook I'm reading, it claims that zinc is not a transition ...
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What happens when ferric chloride is dissolved in water?
Ferric chloride can be prepared by dissolving hematite in hydrochloric acid:
$$\ce{Fe2O3 + 6HCl -> 2FeCl3 + 3H2O }\tag{1}$$
But the resulting ferric chloride will be exposed from its formation to ...
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Chromium cyanide complexes
I have rarely seen any chromium $(\ce{Cr})$ square planar complexes and I have been told that $\ce{[Cr(CN)4]-}$ is tetrahedral.
So, if the statement is actually correct, are there any other known ...
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When disolving a iron pill for titration, why do I use sulfuric acid instead of nitric or hydrochloric acid?
In a titration to decide the iron content of a pill we dissolved the iron in sulfuric acid and then titrated it with cerium(IV) sulfate. But I just wondered what's wrong with using nitric and ...
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Should we expect Jahn–Teller distortion in bis(ethylenediamine)nickel(II)?
(ii) The stepwise stability constants of the following complexes in aqueous solution at $\pu{25 °C}$ are given below:
$$
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\ce{M} & \ce{[M(en)2(H2O)2]^2+} & \ce{[M(...
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Stability order of chelate complexes of nickel and iron
Which stability order is correct?
$\ce{[Ni(en)2]^2+} > \ce{[Ni(dmg)2]}$
$\ce{[Fe(edta)]^2-} > \ce{[Fe(en)3]^3+}$
In the first case I think the stability depends upon the strength ...
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Can oxygen gas in air react with Mn3O4 to form MnO2?
I think $\ce{MnO2}$ at high temperature can be used as a catalyst for $\ce{SO2 + O2 -> SO3}$:
$$
\begin{align}
\ce{MnO2 + SO2 &-> MnSO4}\tag{1}\\
\ce{3 MnSO4 &-> Mn3O4 + SO2 + 2 SO3}\...
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Which would have a more intense transition: a low spin d6 complex or a high spin d5 complex?
I have an assignment question for second year inorganic which asks to rank the intensity of d-d transitions for a number of complexes. Two are $\ce{[Fe(OH2)6]^3+}$ and $\ce{[Fe(CN)6]^4-}.$ Both will ...
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Separation of Noble Metals for scrap recovery
I am researching scrap metal recovery as a side job and am hitting a wall with the noble metals. Gold, Silver, Platinum, and Palladium seem like they're all fairly easy to recover. I just can't find a ...
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Isolating barium(II), copper(II) and zinc(II) from aqueous solution [closed]
Q15 Each metallic ion was separated from an aqueous solution containing $\ce{Ba^2+},$ $\ce{Cu^2+},$ and $\ce{Zn^2+}$ by the procedure shown in the following figure. From ①–⑥ in the table below choose ...
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Conditions for the reduction of dichromate by manganese(II) to chromium(III) [closed]
The unbalanced redox reaction
$$\ce{Mn^2+ + Cr2O7^2- -> Mn^3+ + Cr^3+}$$
occurs in what type of condition?
(a) Acidic
(b) Basic
(c) Neutral
(d) Indeterminable
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Why does the displacement reaction of zinc in copper(II) sulfate solution result in dark metallic copper?
It is commonly known that when zinc metal is placed in a solution of copper(II) sulfate, a displacement reaction occurs, and elemental copper is deposited onto the decomposing zinc metal. A practical ...
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Can concentrated sulfuric acid oxidize iron(II) to iron(III)?
Can concentrated (18 M) $\ce{H2SO4}$ oxidize $\ce{Fe^2+}$ to $\ce{Fe^3+}?$ Or does it actually block the oxidation? I read in some forum somewhere that in order to prevent $\ce{Fe^2+}$ from being ...
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Cupric and cuprous copper [duplicate]
Copper has two chlorides: $\ce{CuCl2}$ and $\ce{CuCl}.$
Copper reacts directly with chlorine to form a copper(II) chloride. Why doesn't it form copper(I) chloride? Is it because $\ce{CuCl2}$ is more ...
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How to know dichromate is being reduced from Cr⁶⁺ to Cr³⁺?
When potassium dichromate is being used as an oxidising agent, it gets reduced from chromium(VI) to chromium(III). Is there any way to know that or calculate that other than being familiar with ...
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What is the hybridization of chromium in chromate and dichromate ions?
I was recently reading about the transition metals and some important compounds of them. I came across a rather interesting diagram in my book... a tetrahedral structure for the chromate ion. The only ...
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CO-vibration in metal carbonyl
I'm struggling to understand the trend of $\ce{CO}$-vibration in isoelectronic metal carbonyls.
$$
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Is scandium considered a transition metal?
I have seen so many conflicting answers to this question in various places so I wanted to ask it again.
IUPAC defines a transition element as
an element whose atom has a partially filled d sub-...
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Synthesis of potassium trioxalatocobaltate(III) trihydrate
I've synthesized the compound potassium trioxalatocobaltate(III) trihydrate and for it I have two reaction equations. One of them is:
$$\ce{CoCO3 + 3K2C2O4.2H2O -> K2[Co(C2O4)3] + 2CO2}$$
and the ...
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What is the oxidation state of Mn in HMn(CO)5?
What is the oxidation state of $\ce{Mn}$ in $\ce{HMn(CO)5}$? If $\ce{H}$ has an oxidation state of $+1$, then $\ce{Mn}$ should have oxidation state of $-1$, which I'm not sure is possible.
On the ...
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Explain why can't zinc be plated out from a Zn(II) solution using standard reduction potentials
I am currently learning about electrochemistry using Zumdahl's Chemistry [1, pp. 709–710]. One of the critical thinking questions is
Why can $\ce{Zn}$ not be plated out from an aqueous solution of $...
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Nature of the bonding in hexaaquaaluminium complex
$\ce {[Al(H2O)6]^3+}$ is a well-known complex ion formed by the $\ce {Al^3+}$. I have always had the understanding that only the aqua complexes of transition metal ions, such as $\ce {[Fe(H2O)6]^3+}$, ...
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Why decanted solution should be colorless when determining formula of unknown chloride?
I was following the guide “Stoichiometric Determination:
Empirical Formula of Copper Chloride”.
Under the Procedure section the following reaction is given:
Producing solid $\ce{Cu}$ from a $\ce{Cu(...
