Compounds containing metals in a high oxidation tend to be oxidising agents e.g. MnO4- + 8H+ + 5e- Mn2+ + 4H2O Compounds containing metals in a low oxidation state tend to be reducing agents e.g. Fe(OH)2 + OH- Fe(OH)3 + e- Oxidation results in an increase in the oxidation number whereas reduction results in a decrease in the oxidation number. Transition Metal Complexes and Names A transition complex is a Metal (atom or ion), surrounded by ligands, with the ligands bound to the metal through coordinate covalent bonds. The ligand is an atom, molecule or ion that contains at least one lone pair. Monodentate ligands: Can only form one bond with the metal atom/ion: Bidentate ligands: Can form two with the metal atom/ion
Compounds containing metals in a high oxidation tend to be oxidising agents e.g. MnO4- + 8H+ + 5e- Mn2+ + 4H2O Compounds containing metals in a low oxidation state tend to be reducing agents e.g. Fe(OH)2 + OH- Fe(OH)3 + e- Oxidation results in an increase in the oxidation number whereas reduction results in a decrease in the oxidation number. Transition Metal Complexes and Names A transition complex is a Metal (atom or ion), surrounded by ligands, with the ligands bound to the metal through coordinate covalent bonds. The ligand is an atom, molecule or ion that contains at least one lone pair. Monodentate ligands: Can only form one bond with the metal atom/ion: Bidentate ligands: Can form two with the metal atom/ion
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