Chemistry 9701 · AS & A Level · Chemistry of transition elements

Chemistry of transition elements — practice question

Table 6.1 contains five ligands.
(a(i))[2]

Fill in Table 6.1 with only the words monodentate, bidentate and polydentate. You may use each of these words once, several times, or not at all.

(a(ii))[1]

The molecule $\text{H}_2\text{NCH}_2\text{CH}_2\text{NHCH}_2\text{CH}_2\text{NH}_2$ is a tridentate ligand. Suggest the meaning of tridentate ligand.

(a(iii))[1]

Suggest how $\text{H}_2\text{NCH}_2\text{CH}_2\text{NHCH}_2\text{CH}_2\text{NH}_2$ functions as a tridentate ligand.

(b(i))[1]

Fill in Table 6.2 with the terms polar or non-polar only. Each term can be used once, more than once, or not at all.

(b(ii))[1]

Describe how cis isomer 1 and cis isomer 2 differ.

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