Crystal Field Theory-Postulates, Spectrochemical Series, Octahedral Complexes, Tetrahedral Complexes, Limitations, FAQs
A coordination compound consists of a metal atom or ion at the centre, surrounded by a number of oppositely charged ...
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Valence Bond Theory in Coordination Compounds, Hybridization & Geometry of Complexes, Magnetic Properties of Complexes, Limitations, FAQs
Valence bond theory also explains the electronic structure of molecules created by the overlapping of atomic orbitals. It also stresses ...
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Werner’s Theory of Coordination Compounds: Postulates, Definitions, Examples, FAQs
Werner’s Theory of Coordination Compounds was proposed by a Swiss Chemist Alfered Werener in 1898. Werner studied the physical, chemical, ...
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Metal Carbonyls-Structure, Properties, Organometallic compounds, Applications, FAQs
What are Metal Carbonyls ? Carbonyls are coordination complexes that are formed by transition metals and the carbonyl ligand i.e. ...
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Nomenclature of Coordination Compounds-Types of Complexes, Names of Important Ligands
The ability of the transition metals to form the complexes is referred to as coordination compounds. This property is not only ...
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Coordination Compounds-Coordination Entity, Central atom/ion, Ligands, Coordination number, Coordination sphere, Coordination polyhedron, Oxidation number, Homoleptic & heteroleptic complexes, FAQs
What is Coordination Compound ? Coordination compound is made up of a central metal atom or ion that is surrounded ...
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Applications of d and f-block Elements for Class 12 Chemistry Notes
Transition metals are typically characterized as elements with or capable of forming partially filled ‘d’ orbitals. Transition elements are d-block ...
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Actinide Series-Physical & Chemical Properties, Actinide Contraction, Coloured Ions, Ionization Enthalpies, Oxidation State, Formation of Complexes, FAQs
The d and f block mainly contains elements that include groups 3-12. The f block has elements in which 4f ...
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Lanthanides Series(f-Block Elements)-Definition, Configuration, Properties, Lanthanide Contraction, Oxidation State, Chemical Reactivity, Formation of Coloured Ions
Lanthanides are the contemporary periodic table’s rare earth elements, with atomic numbers ranging from 58 to 71 after Lanthanum. Rare ...
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General Properties of Transition Elements (d-block)-Oxidation State, Atomic Ionic Radii, Ionization Enthalpy, Metallic Radii and Densities, Boiling and Melting Points, Metallic Nature, Chemical Reactivity
Elements with partially filled d orbitals are known as transition elements (sometimes known as transition metals). Transition elements are defined ...
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