5.8 - Trends within the d-Block
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Practice Questions
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Explain the trend in atomic radius across the d-block.
💡 Hint: Consider how protons interact with electrons.
What happens to the ionic radius when an atom forms a cation?
💡 Hint: Think about the electron count before and after ionization.
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What is the trend in atomic radius across the d-block?
💡 Hint: Think about the relationship between protons and electrons.
True or False: Electrons in transition metals always have the same ionization energy regardless of their oxidation state.
💡 Hint: Consider how removing an electron from different states affects energy.
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How would you explain the importance of effective nuclear charge in determining the ionization energy trends observed across and down the d-block?
💡 Hint: Conceptualize how protons interact with surrounding electrons.
Graph the trend in oxidation state stability for the transition metals and describe the underlying factors causing this variation.
💡 Hint: Think of how the d-subshell occupancy impacts oxidation state viability.
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