Introduction to d-Block Chemistry - Wits Structural Chemistry
Introduction to d-Block Chemistry - Wits Structural Chemistry
Introduction to d-Block Chemistry - Wits Structural Chemistry
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<strong>Introduction</strong> <strong>to</strong> d-<strong>Block</strong> <strong>Chemistry</strong>Coordination Numbers and GeometriesWhat controls the coordination number (CN)?Electronic fac<strong>to</strong>rs:Metals with large number of electrons (<strong>to</strong> the right of the d blockusually form complexes with low CN’sIf metal forms multiple bonds with ligands, low CN’s result