D orbitals and TM

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Laila Alkhouri 3H
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D orbitals and TM

Postby Laila Alkhouri 3H » Fri Dec 08, 2023 10:18 pm

How do d orbitals contribute to the formation of complex ions and transition metal chemistry?

Ruby 1l
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Re: D orbitals and TM

Postby Ruby 1l » Fri Dec 08, 2023 10:28 pm

Transition metals have partially filled d orbital meaning they can easily accept more electrons from ligands. This makes them a good candidate for forming complex ions. Hope this helps!


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