Coordinate Compounds - Coordination Numbers
- Introduction to coordination compounds
- Definition of coordination number
- Examples of coordination compounds:
- [Fe(CN)6]4-
- [Cu(NH3)4]2+
- [Co(NH3)6]3+
- [PtCl4]2-
- Explanation of coordination number:
- The number of ligands attached to the central metal ion
- Determines the geometry and properties of the complex
Types of Coordination Numbers
- Spherical coordination number
- Planar coordination number
- Linear coordination number
- Tetrahedral coordination number
- Octahedral coordination number
- Complex examples for each coordination number
Spherical Coordination Number
- Coordination number of 2
- Examples: [Ag(NH3)2]+, [AgCl2]-, [AuCl2]-
- Geometry: Linear
- Explanation of spherical coordination number
Planar Coordination Number
- Coordination number of 3
- Examples: [Ni(CN)2]2-, [PtCl3]-, [PdCl2]
- Geometry: Trigonal planar
- Explanation of planar coordination number
Linear Coordination Number
- Coordination number of 4
- Examples: [Ni(CO)4], [PtCl4]2-, [NiCl4]2-
- Geometry: Tetrahedral
- Explanation of linear coordination number
Tetrahedral Coordination Number
- Coordination number of 4
- Examples: [Fe(CN)4]2-, [AlF4]-
- Geometry: Tetrahedral
- Explanation of tetrahedral coordination number
Octahedral Coordination Number
- Coordination number of 6
- Examples: [Co(H2O)6]2+, [Ni(en)3]2+, [Cr(CN)6]3-
- Geometry: Octahedral
- Explanation of octahedral coordination number
Factors Affecting Coordination Number
- Size and charge of the central metal ion
- Size and charge of the ligand
- Electronic configuration of the metal ion
- Nature of the ligand
- Explanation of each factor with examples
Application of Coordination Compounds
- Inorganic chemistry
- Organic chemistry
- Biological systems
- Example: Hemoglobin and myoglobin
- Importance of coordination compounds in various fields
Summary
- Recap of coordination compounds and coordination numbers
- Importance of coordination compounds in various applications
- Importance of understanding coordination numbers in studying complex compounds
- Questions and clarifications
Coordinate Compounds - Coordination Numbers
- Introduction to coordination compounds
- Definition of coordination number
- Examples of coordination compounds:
- [Fe(CN)6]4-
- [Cu(NH3)4]2+
- [Co(NH3)6]3+
- [PtCl4]2-
- Explanation of coordination number:
- The number of ligands attached to the central metal ion
- Determines the geometry and properties of the complex
Types of Coordination Numbers
- Spherical coordination number
- Planar coordination number
- Linear coordination number
- Tetrahedral coordination number
- Octahedral coordination number
- Complex examples for each coordination number
Spherical Coordination Number
- Coordination number of 2
- Examples: [Ag(NH3)2]+, [AgCl2]-, [AuCl2]-
- Geometry: Linear
- Explanation of spherical coordination number
Planar Coordination Number
- Coordination number of 3
- Examples: [Ni(CN)2]2-, [PtCl3]-, [PdCl2]
- Geometry: Trigonal planar
- Explanation of planar coordination number
Linear Coordination Number
- Coordination number of 4
- Examples: [Ni(CO)4], [PtCl4]2-, [NiCl4]2-
- Geometry: Tetrahedral
- Explanation of linear coordination number
Tetrahedral Coordination Number
- Coordination number of 4
- Examples: [Fe(CN)4]2-, [AlF4]-
- Geometry: Tetrahedral
- Explanation of tetrahedral coordination number
- Octahedral Coordination Number
- Coordination number of 6
- Examples: [Co(H2O)6]2+, [Ni(en)3]2+, [Cr(CN)6]3-
- Geometry: Octahedral
- Explanation of octahedral coordination number
- Factors Affecting Coordination Number
- Size and charge of the central metal ion
- Size and charge of the ligand
- Electronic configuration of the metal ion
- Nature of the ligand
- Explanation of each factor with examples
- Application of Coordination Compounds
- Inorganic chemistry
- Organic chemistry
- Biological systems
- Example: Hemoglobin and myoglobin
- Importance of coordination compounds in various fields
- Summary
- Recap of coordination compounds and coordination numbers
- Importance of coordination compounds in various applications
- Importance of understanding coordination numbers in studying complex compounds
- Questions and clarifications
- Example of Octahedral Coordination
- [Cu(NH3)4(H2O)2]2+
- Coordination number: 6
- Geometry: Octahedral
- Ligands: Four NH3 and two H2O
- [Fe(CN)6]4-
- Coordination number: 6
- Geometry: Octahedral
- Ligands: Six CN-
- Example of Tetrahedral Coordination
- [AlF4]-
- Coordination number: 4
- Geometry: Tetrahedral
- Ligands: Four F-
- [Fe(CN)4]2-
- Coordination number: 4
- Geometry: Tetrahedral
- Ligands: Four CN-
- Example of Linear Coordination
- [Ni(CO)4]
- Coordination number: 4
- Geometry: Linear
- Ligands: Four CO
- [PtCl4]2-
- Coordination number: 4
- Geometry: Linear
- Ligands: Four Cl-
- Example of Planar Coordination
- [Ni(CN)2]2-
- Coordination number: 3
- Geometry: Trigonal planar
- Ligands: Two CN-
- [PtCl3]-
- Coordination number: 3
- Geometry: Trigonal planar
- Ligands: Three Cl-
- Example of Spherical Coordination
- [Ag(NH3)2]+
- Coordination number: 2
- Geometry: Linear
- Ligands: Two NH3
- [AgCl2]-
- Coordination number: 2
- Geometry: Linear
- Ligands: Two Cl-
- Factors affecting Coordination Number
- Size and charge of the central metal ion
- Larger metal ions can accommodate more ligands
- Higher charge on the metal ion attracts more ligands
- Size and charge of the ligand
- Smaller ligands can easily coordinate with metal ions
- Higher charge on the ligand attracts the metal ion more strongly
- Electronic configuration of the metal ion
- Unfilled d or f orbitals prefer higher coordination numbers
- Nature of the ligand
- Ligands with multiple donor atoms can have higher coordination numbers