Practice Oxidation State Stability - 5.8.3 | Unit 3: Periodicity | IB Grade 11: Chemistry
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5.8.3 - Oxidation State Stability

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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

What is an oxidation state?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about how atoms become ions.

Question 2

Easy

Which transition metals are known for high oxidation states?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Remember the position of these metals in the periodic table.

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Interactive Quizzes

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Question 1

Which oxidation states are most commonly found in early transition metals?

  • +2
  • +3
  • +4
  • +5
  • +6
  • +1
  • +0

πŸ’‘ Hint: Refer to the first few columns of the transition metals.

Question 2

True or False: The ligand field stabilization energy is not relevant to transition metal chemistry.

  • True
  • False

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about how ligands interact with metals.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Given the following transition metals: Chromium, Iron, and Copper. Predict the preferred oxidation states of these metals and explain the chemical significance of each.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider their positions on the periodic table and their electron configurations.

Question 2

Evaluate the role of ligands in the oxidation state stability of transition metals, especially in coordination complexes.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about how different ligands might stabilize high vs. low oxidation states.

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