What is a transition metal complex?
A transition metal complex is a central metal ion (for example platinum) surrounded by ligands. Ligands are ions or small molecules that donate a pair of electrons to the central metal ion and surround it in a particular molecular geometry. Ligands can stand alone on their own in solution or in solid form or alternatively they can form a dative covalent bond with the metal.
JB
Related Chemistry A Level answers
All answers ▸25cm3 of a 0.10moldm-3 solution of sodium hydroxide reacts exactly in a titration with 15cm3 HCl. What is the concentration of the hydrochloric acid?
What is covalent character, how does it arise. List a compound it does affect and explain the resulting properties covalent character affects.
20cm3 of 0.5moldm-3 of HCL is diluted by adding 15cm3 of water. This diluted solution is titrated against a 0.3moldm-3 solution of NaOH. What is the volume of the NaOH in cm3 required to reach the endpoint of the titration?
Why is a nucleophilic substitution reaction between ammonia and benzene unlikely?