Transition Metals and Inorganic Chemistry · Periodic Table

Complex Ion Formation

Studying the bonding between central metal ions and ligands.

Key Questions

  1. 1Why do transition metals exhibit variable oxidation states compared to s block elements?
  2. 2How does the coordination number influence the geometry of a complex ion?
  3. 3What causes the splitting of d orbitals in the presence of ligands?

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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