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CHM 212: Inorganic Chemistry

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Topics covered

Definition and Properties of Transition MetalsScandium and Zinc Exclusion from Transition MetalsChemistry of First-Row Transition MetalsCrystal Field Theory BasicsNaming Coordination Compounds and Complex IonsRules for Writing Chemical Formulas of Complex IonsLigand Naming and PrefixesOxidation State Notation in Coordination CompoundsMetals in Biochemical SystemsEnergy Splitting of d OrbitalsComparative Chemistry of Groups 13, 14, 15 and 16 ElementsIntroduction to Coordination Chemistry+7 more

Sample questions

1. Which of the following is the IUPAC definition of a transition element?

a.An element that belongs to the d-block of the periodic table

b.An element whose atom has a completely filled d orbital in its ground state

c.An element whose atom has a partially filled d orbital in its neutral or cationic state

d.An element that exhibits variable oxidation states

2. Scandium is excluded from the list of transition metals because its common cation, Sc³⁺, has an electron configuration that is identical to which noble gas?

a.Xenon

b.Argon

c.Krypton

d.Neon

3. Which of the following statements about zinc is CORRECT?

a.Zinc is a transition element because it forms Zn²⁺ ions

b.Zinc is a transition element because it is in the d-block

c.Zinc is not a transition element because it is in Group 12

d.Zinc is not a transition element because its Zn²⁺ ion has a completely filled d orbital

4. A student observes that chromium has an electron configuration of [Ar]3d⁵4s¹ instead of the expected [Ar]3d⁴4s². Which of the following BEST explains this anomaly?

a.The 4s orbital has a lower energy than the 3d orbital

b.Chromium has a high ionization energy

c.A half-filled d subshell provides extra stability

d.The 3d orbital is completely filled in chromium

5. Which of the following is NOT a common property of transition metals?

a.They are highly conductive

b.They exhibit multiple oxidation states

c.They are ductile and malleable

d.They form colourless compounds

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