Transition metals
Understand properties of transition metals, complex ions, ligand substitution and colorimetry
What you'll learn
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Imagine a set of coloured pencils. Most are bright and bold, but some are special — they can change colour depending on what you draw on! 🎨
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What's special about transition metals compared to other metals?
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Drag the electrons to show how iron can lose 2 or 3 electrons to form Fe²⁺ or Fe³⁺. ⚛️
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Let's work out the oxidation state of iron in FeCl₃. 🧪
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What is the oxidation state of iron in FeO?
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Build the electron configuration of a copper atom (Cu, atomic number 29). ⚛️
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Which electron configuration is correct for copper (Cu, atomic number 29)?
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