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Transition metals key memory

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Total cards: 24•Content version: v4•Public deck•Updated: 8/1/2026

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#1
Front (Question)

What is an autocatalyst

Back (Answer)

A type of homogeneous catalyst where the product catalyses the reaction

#2
Front (Question)

Give an example of autocatalysis

Back (Answer)

Mn2+ is a catalyst in the reaction between C2O42- and MnO4- (Mn2+ is product & catalyst)

#3
Front (Question)

State what the presence of an autocatalyst means about the rate of a reaction

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As the reaction proceeds, amount of product increases and therefore the rate of reaction also increases due to more catalyst present

#4
Front (Question)

What is the overall equation of the reaction between MnO4- and C2O42-

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#5
Front (Question)

Why is the initial reaction between MnO4- and C2O42- very slow

Back (Answer)

Reacting two negative ions together and so a high activation energy

#6
Front (Question)

Write the two steps for the autocatalysis reaction between MnO4- and C2O42-

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#7
Front (Question)

Draw the structure of ethanedioate

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#8
Front (Question)

Draw the structure of Ethane-1,2-diamine

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#9
Front (Question)

Draw the structure of cis-platin

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#10
Front (Question)

Draw the structure of tollens reagent

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#11
Front (Question)

What is the equation for calculating energy absorbed by electrons from the ground state to an excited state

Back (Answer)

∆E = hv = hc/λ

#12
Front (Question)

State the 5 steps in measuring the concentration of transition metal ions in solution using colorimetry

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1 - Set colourimeter to zero 2 - White light is filtered into a narrow range of frequencies producing monochromatic light 3- Monochromatic light passes through a sample held in a cuvette (some light is absorbed) 4 - Light which isn’t absorbed travels to the detector 5 - Draw a calibration graph by making up known concentration of metal solution and plot measured absorbance ( Then draw line of best fit)

#13
Front (Question)

What is the chelate effect

Back (Answer)

A substitution of a monodentate ligand by a bi/multidentate ligand leading to an increase in entropy and therefore stability of a complex

#14
Front (Question)

What 2 things are required to reduce VO₂⁺ to V²⁺

Back (Answer)

Zinc Acidic solution

#15
Front (Question)

Write the redox equation for the reduction of VO₂⁺ to VO²⁺

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#16
Front (Question)

Write the redox equation for the reduction of VO²⁺ to V³⁺

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#17
Front (Question)

Write the redox equation for the reduction of V³⁺ to V²⁺

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#18
Front (Question)

What is the general redox equation for when we add tollens reagent to an aldehyde in basic conditions

Back (Answer)

RCHO(aq) + 2(Ag(NH3)2)+(aq) + 3OH-(aq) –> RCOO-(aq) + 2Ag(s) + 4NH3(aq) + 2H2O(l)

#19
Front (Question)

What can we do to find the concentration of a reducing agent (Fe2+/C2O42-)

Back (Answer)

Titrate against an oxidising agent (MnO4-)

#20
Front (Question)

What are the 5 steps in finding the concentration of (Fe2+/C2O42-) in a redox titration - state colour changes for each

Back (Answer)

1- Place reducing agent (Fe2+/C2O42-) in a conical flask (unknown conc & vol) and add excess H2SO4 2- Place oxidising agent MnO4- in burette (known conc) 3 - Add MnO4- to conical flask until colour change (drop by drop near end point) - Colourless to pale pink for Fe2+, Purple to colourless for C2O42- 4- Read from bottom of meniscus at eye level how much MnO4- is added 5 - Record results to 2 D.P & repeat until you get 2 concordant results

#21
Front (Question)

Why do we add excess H2SO4 to the reducing agent in a redox titration

Back (Answer)

Ensures the presence of sufficient H+ ions to allow reduction of oxidising agent

#22
Front (Question)

What is the contact process

Back (Answer)

The use of vanadium to make H2SO4

#23
Front (Question)

State the species and type of catalyst used in the contact process

Back (Answer)

V2O5 Homogeneous

#24
Front (Question)

What reaction does V2O5 catalyse in the contact process

Back (Answer)

SO2 to SO3