Transition Metals and Inorganic Chemistry · Periodic Table
Color in Transition Metal Complexes
Explaining the origin of color through electron transitions and light absorption.
Key Questions
- 1How does the nature of the ligand affect the wavelength of light absorbed?
- 2Why are some transition metal ions, like Scandium(III), colorless?
- 3How can we use colorimetry to determine the concentration of metal ions in solution?
National Curriculum Attainment Targets
A-Level: Chemistry - Transition MetalsA-Level: Chemistry - Inorganic Chemistry
Year: Year 13
Subject: Chemistry
Unit: Transition Metals and Inorganic Chemistry
Period: Periodic Table
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