WJEC A-level Chemistry 1410QS · 3.4(c)
Bonding in tetrahedral and octahedral complexes
- Code
- 3.4(c)
- In
- 3.4 Chemistry of the d-block transition metals
- Topic
- 3 A2 Unit 3: Physical and Inorganic Chemistry
- Course
- A-level Chemistry 1410QS
- Board
- WJEC
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Points in 3.4 Chemistry of the d-block transition metals
- 3.4(a) How the d-block elements attain various oxidation states in their compounds
- 3.4(b) Oxidation states and colours of transition metal ions
- 3.4(c) Bonding in tetrahedral and octahedral complexes
- 3.4(d) Origin of colour in transition metal complexes
- 3.4(e) Ligand exchange and coordination number
- 3.4(f) Colours and formulae of complex ions
- 3.4(g) Transition metals as catalysts
- 3.4(h) Nickel and iron as industrial catalysts
- 3.4(i) Vanadium(V) oxide and manganese(IV) oxide as catalysts
- 3.4(j) Reactions of Cr³⁺, Fe²⁺, Fe³⁺ and Cu²⁺ with excess aqueous OH⁻