d and f-block elements
Lecture 3
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Ionization enthalpies
M (Bulk) $\rarr$ $M^o$ $\rarr$ $ M^{n+}$ $\quad$ n=? aqueous
Important points
Due to an increase in nuclear charge which go with the filling of the inner $d$ orbitals, there is an increase in ionization enthalpy along each series of the transition elements from left to right
The successive enthalpies of these elements do not increase as abruptly as in the main group elements
Within a triad, the first ionization energy is generally higher for the third than for the first and second metals, but the reverse is often true for removal of subsequent electrons
Ionization enthalpies
Ionization enthalpies
Redox reaction
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Oxidation states
Sc
Ti
V
Cr
Mn
Fe
Co
Ni
Cu
Zn
+2
+2
+2
+2
+2
+2
+2
+1
+2
+3
+3
+3
+3
+3
+3
+3
+3
+2
+4
+4
+4
+4
+4
+4
+4
+5
+5
+5
+6
+6
+6
+7
The elements which give the greatest number of oxidation states occur in or near the middle of the series
Mo(VI) and W(VI) are found to be more stable than Cr(VI)
Example
How Mo(VI) and W(VI) are found to be more stable than Cr(VI)
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