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Cambridge AS & A Level Chemistry

28Chemistry of transition elements

Chemistry of transition elements in Cambridge AS & A Level Chemistry: what the syllabus expects you to know, the learning objectives and how to practise.
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  • Transition elements: definition, electron configurations and general properties

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  • Complex ions, ligands and ligand exchange

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  • Redox titrations and transition-element redox chemistry

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  • Why transition element complexes are coloured

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  • Stereoisomerism in transition element complexes

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  • Stability constants of complex ions

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Chemistry of transition elements: sample question

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In MnOX4X−+8 HX++5 FeX2+→MnX2++5 FeX3++4 HX2O\ce{MnO4- + 8H+ + 5Fe^2+ -> Mn^2+ + 5Fe^3+ + 4H2O}, how many moles of FeX2+\ce{Fe^2+} react with 0.0030 mol of MnOX4X−\ce{MnO4-}?

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