Define what is meant by monodentate ligand.
Define what is meant by transition element complex.
Explain why transition elements form complexes.
Complete Table 6.1 by giving the geometry of the first three complexes. Each complex is square planar, tetrahedral or octahedral.
Use complexes $[\text{Au(dien)(H}_2\text{O)}_2\text{Cl}]^{2+}$ and $\text{Au(dien)Cl}_3$ to write an equation showing ligand exchange.
Draw the three-dimensional structure of $\text{Au(dien)Cl}_3$ in the box. The $\text{dien}$ ligand may be shown as indicated.
Draw the three-dimensional structure of $\text{Ni(PH}_3)_2\text{Cl}_2$ in the box provided.
One of the complexes, $[\text{Rh(en)}_2\text{Cl}_2]^+$ or $[\text{Rh(CO)}_2\text{Cl}_2]^+$, can exist in three isomeric forms. Identify this complex and name the types of isomerism shown.
Draw the three-dimensional structure of $\text{Au(dien)Cl}_3$ in the box. The dien ligand may be drawn as shown.
Draw the three-dimensional structure of $\text{Ni(PH}_3)_2\text{Cl}_2$ in the box provided.
One of the complexes, $[\text{Rh(en)}_2\text{Cl}_2]^+$ or $[\text{Rh(CO)}_2\text{Cl}_2]^+$, can exist in three isomeric forms. Identify this complex and the types of isomerism shown.
Draw the three-dimensional structures of the two isomers of $[\text{Ni(H}_2\text{O})_2(\text{NH}_3)_4]^{2+}$ in the boxes and identify the type of isomerism shown.