Chemistry 9701 · AS & A Level · States of matter

States of matter — practice question

Iron, the transition element, is the most abundant element in the Earth’s core.
(a)[1]

What does the term transition element mean?

(b(i))[1]

Name the type of bond formed between a ligand and a transition element.

(b(ii))[2]

Which species below can act as a ligand? Fill in the table by ticking (✓) the correct column to show whether each species can act as a ligand or not.

(c)[5]

Use this information together with the Data Booklet to suggest the formula of the manganese species produced in each of the following reactions. State the type of reaction occurring in each case.

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