Colors and Spectroscopy of Transition Metal Complexes
Why is: Mn2+(aq) colorless Cu2+(aq) less deeply blue colored than Cu(NH3)42+ Zn2+(aq) colorless MnO4- deeply colored W(CO)6 colorless
Spectrochemical Series: Sigma Interaction Strength Spectrochemical Series: I- < Br - < Cl- , F- < OH- < OH2 < NH3 < en < CN- < CO
Pi Donor Ligands: Mainly oxides and halides
Mn2+(aq) MnO4 -
Pi Acceptor Ligands: CO, CN-, pyridine
Pi Acceptor Ligands and spectroscopy: CO, CN-, pyridine
Reactivity of Transition Metal Complexes Substitution Reactions Redox Reactions Photochemically-Induced Reactions
Substitution Reactions: why would they occur?
Catalysis Homogeneous vs. Heterogeneous Transition metal complex catalysis