24. Transition Metals and Coordination Compounds

Correctly label all the components of the coordination complex and its coordination number: Na₂[SnCl₆].

Determine the geometry for the following complex ion: [Ni(OH)₄]^2–.

Determine the geometry for the following complex molecule: Pd(H₂O)₄.

Draw the structure of the iron oxalate complex [Fe(C2O4)3]3-. Describe the coordination geometry, and identify any chelate rings. What are the coordination number and the oxidation number of the iron?

Draw the structure of the following complexes. What are the oxidation state, coordination number, and coordination geometry of the metal in each?

(a) Na[Au(CN)2]

Draw the structure of the following complexes. What are the oxidation state, coordination number, and coordination geometry of the metal in each?

(b) [Cr(NH3)2(C2O4)2]NO2

Draw the structure of the following complexes. What are the oxidation state, coordination number, and coordination geometry of the metal in each?

(a) Pt(en)2

Draw the structure of the following complexes. What are the oxidation state, coordination number, and coordination geometry of the metal in each?

(b) [Co(H2O)5Cl]SO4]

(a) Identify the Lewis acid and the Lewis base in the reaction of ethylenediamine (H2NCH2CH2NH2) with Ni2+ to form [Ni(en)3]2+.

(b) Identify the ligands and donor atoms.

(c) Give the coordination number and geometry of the metal in the complex.

Propose structures for molecules that meet the following

descriptions.

(c) Contains an S atom that has a coordinate covalent bond

Which of the following geometries for the complex ion [Co(en)(H₂O)₃]²⁺ are possible?

Consider the following coordination compound in which M is a metal and L1, L2, and L3 are ligands.