Practice Formation of Coloured Ions and Complexes - 5.3 | Unit 3: Periodicity | IB Grade 11: Chemistry
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5.3 - Formation of Coloured Ions and Complexes

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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

What is a d-d transition?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Relate it to energy absorption.

Question 2

Easy

Name a common ligand found in transition metal complexes.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about simple molecules that can bond to metals.

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Question 1

What is the primary reason transition metals form colored complexes?

  • d-d transitions
  • ionic bonds
  • ligand interactions

πŸ’‘ Hint: Relate back to light absorption.

Question 2

True or False: All ligands produce the same color effect in transition metal complexes.

  • True
  • False

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider varying ligand strengths.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Given that [Co(NH₃)₆]³⁺ appears differently than [Co(Hβ‚‚O)₆]³⁺, analyze the reasons for the color variance.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider how ligand strength alters energy transitions!

Question 2

Predict the color change when [Fe(Hβ‚‚O)₆]²⁺ is converted to [Fe(CN)₆]²⁻.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about the difference in ligand strength and its impact.

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