Tuesday, April 28, 2020

Inert pair effect-meaning-examples-cause-consequences


·        What is meaning of inert pair effect in chemistry ?

Inert paireffect is generally exhibited by some heavier nucleus p-block elements [ such as, Tl, Sn, Pb, Bi, Po etc ] with common molecular formula ns2 np1-6 .

These elements have a less tendency to leave their outer most s-electrons at the time of chemical reaction.


 inert pair effect



That is, the electron present in the outer most s-orbital , does not participate in the formation of a chemical bondThe tendency of this two s-electron to stayed inert, is called inert paireffect.

·       Inert pair effect examples in chemistry


Some p-block elements, such as thullium(Tl),polonium(Po), tin ( Sn ), lead (Pb), bismuth ( Bi ) etc exhibit Inert pair effect .


 Inert pair effect examples in chemistry


The ‘5s’ electron of tin and ‘6s’ electrons of lead and bismuth have a tendency to main inert due to inert pair effect.

·        What is the cause of inert pair effect in chemistry


Some p-block elements, such as, Polonium (Po),tin( Sn ), lead(Pb) and bismuth ( Bi ), exhibit variable electro-valency due to inert pair effect.

In this type of elements, the main valency is equal to the number of electrons present in the p-sub shell of the outer most shell.

From their electronic arrangement, it has been found that, these type of elements contain inner ‘d’ or ‘f’ electrons.

Now, due to poor shielding effect of ‘d’ or ‘f’ orbitals, the effective nuclear charge on outer most ‘s’-electrons act strongly.That is, the nucleus bind or pull the ‘s’-electronsstrongly.

Consequently, this two ‘s’-electrons show a less tendency to participate in chemical reaction. That is, the two ‘s’-electrons remain inert basically.

·        What is consequences of inert pair effect in chemistry


As a result of inert pair effect, many physical and chemical properties of the relating elements become changes. 

The change of properties of elements and compounds due to inert pair effect are discussed below.

( I )  Stability of elements and compounds changes due to inert pair effect.

For example, SnCl2 compound is more stable than SnCl4 compound.
Because, in the formation of SnCl2 compound, ‘Sn’ metal utilize two ‘5p’-electrons only.

While, in the formation of SnCl4 compound, ‘Sn’ metal used both ‘5s’ and ‘5p’ electrons.

But, ‘5s’ electron of ‘Sn’ is not available for compound formation due to inert pair effect. Hence, SnCl4 compound becomes unstable. 

( II ) Inert pair effect cause the variable valency of elements.

For example, both tin and lead show +2 and +4 oxidation state due to inert pair effect. ‘Tl’ element shows +3 and +1 oxidation state for same cause.

( III ) Inert pair effect, influence the oxidizing and reducing properties of compounds.

For example, +5 oxidation state of Bi is less stable than +3 oxidation state of  bismuth element. 

For this reason, Bi ( V )compound, [ BiF5 ] act as a strong oxidizing agent .

It oxidized the other reducing substance readily, and changes its oxidation state from +5 to more stable +3.

 (  IV ) Inert pair effect, affect their melting and boiling point of elements.

For example, the melting and boiling point of ‘Po’ is less than ‘Te’ .

Generally, the melting and boiling point of group 16th elements increase with increase their atomic number from down the group.

Now, ‘Po’-element contain maximum number of ‘d’ and ‘f’ electrons. So, the inert pair effect becomes more effective for ‘Po’ than ‘Te’ .




As a result, the ‘6s’-electron of ‘Po’ is less available than ‘5s’-electron of ‘Te’.

Hence, in case of polonium, the inter-atomic Vander waal’s force of attraction is than tellurium .

Consequently, the melting and boiling point of polonium is less than tellurium.





·        What is inert pair effect in chemistry ?
·        Examples of inert pair effect in chemistry
·        What is the cause of inert pair effect in chemistry ?
·        What is consequences of inert pair effect in chemistry ?




Saturday, April 25, 2020

Inert pair effect-definition-examples-cause and consequences


 
·        What is inert pair effect in chemistry ?

Inert pair effect is generally exhibited by some heavier nucleus p-block elements [ such as, Tl, Sn, Pb, Bi, Po etc ] with common molecular formula ns2 np1-6 .

These elements have a less tendency to leave their outer most s-electrons at the time of chemical reaction.


That is, the electron present in the outer most s-orbital , does not participate in the formation of a chemical bond.

The tendency of this two s-electron to stayed inert, is called inert paireffect.

·        Inert pair effect examples in chemistry


Some p-block elements, such as thullium(Tl),polonium(Po), tin ( Sn ), lead (Pb), bismuth ( Bi ) etc exhibit Inert pair effect .

The ‘5s’ electron of tin and ‘6s’ electrons of lead and bismuth have a tendency to main inert due to inert pair effect.

·        What is the cause of inert pair effect in chemistry


Some p-block elements, such as, Polonium (Po),tin( Sn ), lead(Pb) and bismuth ( Bi ), exhibit variable electro-valency due to inert pair effect.

Tuesday, April 21, 2020

Chelating effect-EAN rule-application of EAN rule


What is chelating effect in co-ordination chemistry ?


Chelating effect is related to the stability of complex in co-ordination chemistry.
It has been experimentally found that chelate complex which made by chelating ligand, are more stable than complex compound made by mono dentate ligand.

This contribution of chelating ligand to enhance the stability of chelating complex, is known as chelating effect.

For example, let us consider the formation of complexes from the hydrated cobalt ion ,[ Co ( H2O )6 ] 2+ with ammine [ mono dentate ligand] and ethylene diamine [a bidentate and also chelating ligand ] ligands in aqueous medium is as follows,

What is chelating effect in co-ordination chemistry ?

From the above two equation it is seen that , in case of second equation, the number of particle increase after reaction. Hence entropy increases.

That is, in second cases, free energy of the system, decreases [ ΔGáµ’ = ΔHáµ’ –TΔSáµ’ ].

Consequently, it is clear that chelate complex which made by chelating ligand, are more stable than complex compound made by mono dentate ligand.

What is EAN rule in co-ordination chemistry ?  


Sidgwick introduces a rules, depending on the effective atomic number of the central 

metal atom to explain the stability of co-ordination complexes, are known as effective atomic number rules or EAN  rule.

Sidgwick stated that, in co-ordination complex, the value of effective atomic number is equal to the atomic number in the next noble gas element.

In the formation of a complex, each ligand is considered to be donating one electron pair to the central metal ion.

The total number of electrons which the central metal ion appears to possess in the complex including those gained by it in bonding, is called ( EAN ) or effective atomic number of the central metal ion .

It has been found that in many cases ligands are added until the central metal ion gets the same number of electrons as are present in the next noble gas.

Accordingly, the effective atomic number in a complex should be equal to 36(Kr) ,54(Xe) or 86( Rn ).

The mathematical expression of effectiveatomic number ( EAN ) is ,

EAN = [ atomic number of metal atom – oxidation number of metal atom ] + 2 x number of ligands.

Calculation of effective atomic number( EAN ) of some metal atoms are given below.

Tuesday, April 14, 2020

Polarizability-Polarizing power-application of Fajan’s rule



What is polarizability of anions in chemistry ?


Polarizability is defined as the property of an anion to become polarized through the deformation of electron charge cloud by cation.

The anions with large size have high polarizability. That is, their electron charge cloud can be deformed by cation easily.
What is polarizability of anions in chemistry ?

Wednesday, April 8, 2020

Actinide contraction-definition-causes-consequences in chemistry


Actinide contraction definition in chemistry


The atomic and ionic radii of the actinide elements gradually decreases as we move from thorium to lawrencium along actinide series.
Thus,on going from Th 3+to Lr 3+ ion ,the ionic radius  decrease from 109 pm to 98 pm . There is also a steady decrease in the radii of An 4+ ion [ An = actinide ] .

This steady decrease in atomic and ionic radii with increasing atomic number of actinide elements that is, positive nuclear charge , is called actinide contraction and  it is analogous to lanthanide contraction.
Actinide contraction definition in chemistry

Friday, April 3, 2020

Chelate complex-definition-examples-chelating and Ï€-acid ligand’s .



Chelate complex definition in co-ordination chemistry.


When a bidentate or poly dentate ligand is attached to the central metal atom or ion through two or more donor atoms, resulting in the formation of a ring structure  complex in the co-ordination sphere ,then the resulting complex is known as chelating complex .

Chelate complex examples in co-ordination chemistry.


There are few well known chelating complex in co-ordination chemistry. Such as Ni( DMG )2 , [ Fe ( C2O4 )3 ]3– etc .
Dimethyl  glyoxime (dmg ), a chelating ligand which forms a neutral chelate complex with nickel metal .

Chelate complex-definition-examples-chelating and Ï€-acid ligand’s .

Friday, March 27, 2020

Ligands-definition-examples-types in co-ordination chemistry .



Ligand definition in co-ordination chemistry


In co-ordination chemistry, the cation to which one or more neutral molecules or ions are co-ordinated is called centralmetal cation, while the molecules or ions so attached are called Ligand.


Ligand definition in co-ordination chemistry

         For examples , CN, Cl, CO  , H2O  NH2–NH2 etc.

Ligand examples in co-ordination chemistry


There are three types of ligands depending on the nature of charge are known . Such as cationic ligand, anionic ligand and neutral ligand.  

Ligand examples in co-ordination chemistry

Ligand types in co-ordination chemistry


There are different  types of ligands  are known depending on their function  in co-ordination  with the central metal ion in co-ordinationchemistry .

Such as ambident ligands , flexidentate ligands , classical ligands, non-classical ligands, chelating ligand, Ï€-acid ligand etc.

Ambident ligands.


There are few ligands which contain more than one donor atom, but they can use only one donor atom at once in the formation of complex compound, these type of ligands are called Ambident ligands.

There are two types of ambident ligand, namely, mono dentate ambident ligand  and bidentate ambident ligand.

Ambident ligands.


When a mono dentate ambident ligand ( such as nitrite ion ) ,is attached with different central metal ion , it uses either ‘N’ atom or ‘ O ‘ atom as a donor atom .

Similarly, when a bidentate ambident ligand ( such as dithio oxalate ion ), is attached with different central metal ion, it uses either both the ‘O’ atom or both the ‘S ‘ atom together as a donor atom.

Flexidentate ligands


There are few ligands in co-ordination chemistry which have two or more donor atoms. 

But ,they do not use their entire donor atom at once in the formation of co-ordination  compound that is in co-ordination with central metal ion .

They use their different donor atom with different metal ion to form co-ordinate bond . Such types of ligands are called flexi dentate ligands.

Flexidentate ligands

For example, Cysteine, a tri-dentate ligand with three different donor atoms ( S, N, O ) act as a di dentate ligand in three different way [ when it uses S,N  , N,O  and S,O  atom separately ]
So, Cysteine is a flexi dentate ligand.

Flexidentate ligands


Similarly, there are many other poly dentate ligands those are behaved as a flexi dentate ligand.

Such as, EDTA , a poly dentate ligand , but in some cases it uses as a penta dentate or tetra dentate ligand. So, EDTA is also a flexi dentate ligand.

There are another two types of ligands are known which are, classical ligands and non-classical ligands .

( I ) Classical ligands Classical ligands are those ligands which can co-ordinate with the central metal ion by using their lone pair of electrons .
 For examples  CO , CN , F , Cl , OH , H2O , NH3 etc .
Classical ligands

 (II )  Non-classical ligands : There are few ligands which uses their electron-pair of pi bond in the formation of co-ordinate bond with the central metal ion , these type of ligands are called Non-classical ligands.

Non-classical ligands

For examples  C2H4 , C6H6 , C5H5 – [ cyclo penta dienyl anion ] etc.


Non-classical ligands



Summary :



  • Ligand definition in co-ordination chemistry
  • Ligand examples in co-ordination chemistry 
  • Ligand types in co-ordination chemistry
  • What is ambidentate ligands ? 
  • What is flexidentate ligands ? 
  • What is classical ligands ? 
  • What is non-classical ligands ? 








Sunday, March 22, 2020

Complex compounds-definition-examples-perfect-imperfect complex definition.


Complex compounds or co-ordination compounds definition in chemistry


There are a large number of molecular compounds which maintain their identities even when dissolved in water or any other solvents and their physical and chemical properties are completely different from those of the constituents, are called complex compounds or co-ordination compounds.


Complex compounds or co-ordination compounds definition in chemistry


For example, potassium ferro-cyanide, K4 [ Fe ( CN ) 6 ] . Potassium ferro-cyanide is obtained by the reaction of Fe(CN )2 and KCN.

Complex compounds or co-ordination compounds definition in chemistry


Besides this, there are many other examples of complex compounds. Such as, [Co ( NH3 )6 ] Cl3 , [ Ni ( NH3 )6 ]Cl2 , [Pt ( NH3 )2 Cl4 ] , K2[ Pt Cl4 ] , K2[ Hg I4 ] etc.


What is imperfect complex ion or complex compound?



Complex ions or co-ordination entity that can not maintain their independence existence in solution and they are dissociated into their constituents ions partially,  
those complex ions are called imperfect complex ion or complex compound.

For example, potassium tetracyanido cadmate(II) with molecular formula, k2[Cd ( CN )4 ]. k2[Cd ( CN )4 ] is dissociated in solution into K + and [ Cd ( CN ) 4 ] 2- ion.

Then, [ Cd ( CN ) 4 ] 2- ion is further dissociated and released free central metal ion , Cd 2+ and Ligand CN – .

What is imperfect complex ion or complex compound ?


We can proved it by passing H2S gas through this solution . If we passed H2S gas through this solution, a yellow color precipitation of CdS is appeared which proved the existence of free Cd 2+ ion in solution.


What is perfect complex ion or complex compound ?


Complex ions or co-ordination entity that exhibit very much less degree of dissociation in solution and hence maintain their independence existence in solution completely, 

those complex ions are called perfect complex ions or complex compounds.
For example, K3[Cu ( CN )4 ] complex compound is dissociated in solution into K + and [ Cu ( CN )4 ]3– complex ion.


What is perfect complex ion or complex compound ?


But if we passed H2S gas through this solution, no precipitation is found. This means that, [ Cu ( CN )4 ]3– complex ion remain unchanged in solution .That is, it is stable in nature.



Summary





  • Complex compounds or co-ordination compounds definition in chemistry.
  • Complex compounds or co-ordination compounds examples.
  • What is perfect complex ion or complex compound ?
  • What is imperfect complex ion or complex compound?





Saturday, March 14, 2020

Co-ordinate covalent bond-definition-examples-formation conditions.


Co-ordinate covalent bond definition in chemistry


If one of the two participating atom in a chemical attachment, provide one pair of electrons and both they complete their octet by sharing this electron pair, then the 
power of the two participating atom for the attachment to each other, is called co-ordinate covalency.
Co-ordinate covalent bond definition in chemistry

The chemical bond which  is created due to co-ordinate covalency is called co-ordinate bond.The co-ordinate bond is also called dative bond.

Although co-ordinate bond is also one type of covalent bond. But this bond is polar in nature. Because, the donor atom gets positive charge and the acceptor atom gets negative charge.

Like covalent bond, co-ordinate bond is also produced by the overlapping of two atomic orbital .
Since the atomic orbital has a specific direction , hence co-ordinate bonds are also have a specific direction.

What is co-ordinate covalency?



If one of the two participating atom in a chemical attachment, provide  one pair of electrons and both they complete their octet by sharing this electron pair, then the 

power of the two participating atom for the attachment to each other, is called co-ordinate covalency.

Co-ordinate covalent  bond examples .



There are many examples of co-ordinate covalent bond or co-ordinate covalency .
Such as , NH3.BF3 , LiAlH4 , NaBH4, NH4Cl, Al2Cl6  etc compounds contain co-ordinate covalent bond .

Formation of co-ordinate  covalent compound, like NH3.BF3 is shown below . 

The nitrogen atom in ammonia have one lone pair of electrons . On the other hand, the boron atom in BFmolecule have incomplete octet.So B-atom have a tendency to gain two electrons for completion of its octet.

Hence, in reaction between ammonia and boron tri-fluoride, ‘N’-atom of ammonia molecule acts as electron donor and ‘B’-atom in BFacts as electron acceptor.

But  both they complete their octet by sharing of electron pair equally . In this way , NH3 and BF3 molecule form a co-ordinate covalent bond to each other, resulting in the formation an adduct compound. 



Co-ordinate covalent  bond examples .


Now, the molecules or ions which give up electron pair, they are called Lewis base and the molecules or ions which accept electron pair, are called Lewis acid. Hence, here NH3 acts as a Lewis base and BF3 acts as a Lewis acid.


Co-ordinate covalent bond formation conditions 



( I ) Between the two participating atoms, the donor atom must have one lone pair of electron.

( II ) The acceptor atom must have a vacant orbital so that the atom can accept the lone pair of electrons.

 ( III ) The complete displacement of electrons from donor atom to acceptor atom does not occur. Both the atom ( donor and acceptor ) shall be use the electron pair equally.


Characteristics of co-ordinate covalent compounds .



Co-ordinate covalent bond is one type of covalent bond. So the characteristics of co-ordinate covalent compounds are similar to that of covalent bond .

( I ) Co-ordinate covalent compounds may be solid, liquid or gaseous in room temperature .

 ( II ) Co-ordinate covalent compounds are polar in nature. Actually Co-ordinate covalent bond is more polar than covalent bond and less polar than ionic bond.

Consequently, the melting and boiling point of Co-ordinate covalent compounds are higher than covalent compounds but less than ionic compounds.

(III ) Co-ordinate covalent compounds have a co-ordinate covalent bond . But all other bonds are covalent bond.

Hence  Co-ordinate covalent compounds are soluble in non-polar solvent ( benzene , carbon disulfide, carbon tetrachloride etc )but the solubility in polar solvent is very much less .

( IV ) Compounds with co-ordinate covalent bond does not ionize in aqueous solution as well as in melting condition.So they can not conduct electricity.

( V)  Co-ordinate covalent  bond is rigid and they have specific direction . So co-ordinate covalent compounds show isomerism properties .


Why does AlCl3 exist as a diner ?


The chlorine atom in AlCl3 molecule have three lone pair of electrons . On the other hand, ‘Al’-atom have incomplete octet .

So ‘Al’-atom have a tendency to gain two electrons for completion of its octet.
Hence, Cl-atom of one AlCl3 molecule donate electron to the Al-atom of another AlCl3 molecule and form a co-ordinate bond.

But  both they complete their octet by sharing of electron pair equally . In this way , two AlCl3 molecule form a co-ordinate covalent bond to each other, resulting in the formation of a dimer molecule Al2Cl6 . 

Why does AlCl3 exist as a diner ?

Now, the molecules or ions which give up electron pair , they are called Lewis base and the molecules or ions which accept electron pair , are called Lewis acid.

Hence, here chlorine atom acts as a Lewis base and ‘Al’-atom acts as a Lewis acid.


Why BCl3 trigonal planar but AlCl3 tetrahedral?


Boron atom in BCl3 molecule is sp2 hybridized. Three half filled hybridized orbital of ‘B’-atom is overlapping with the three half filled p-orbital of ‘Cl’-atom ,resulting in the formation of trigonal planar BCl3 molecule .

Boron atom can not attach with four chlorine atom due to its small size .Hence, the geometry of BCl3 molecule is trigonal planar.

On the other hand, chlorine atom in AlCl3 molecule have three lone pair of electrons and ‘Al’-atom have incomplete octet. So ‘Al’-atom have a tendency to gain two electrons for completion of its octet.

Why BCl3 trigonal planar but AlCl3 tetrahedral ?

Hence, ‘Cl’-atom of one AlCl3 molecule donate electron to the ‘Al’-atom of another AlCl3 molecule.

 In this way, two AlCl3 molecule form  a co-ordinate covalent bond to each other, resulting in the formation of a dimer molecule Al2Cl6. For this reason, the shape of AlCl3 molecule is tetrahedral.




Summary




  • Co-ordinate covalent bond definition in chemistry 
  • What is co-ordinate covalency ?
  • Co-ordinate covalent  bond examples .
  • Co-ordinate covalent bond formation conditions .
  • Characteristics of co-ordinate covalent compounds .
  • Why does AlCl3 exist as a diner ?
  • Why BCl3 trigonal planar but AlCl3 tetrahedral ? 





Tuesday, March 10, 2020

Ionic bond-definition-example-properties and formation condition .


Ionic bond definition in chemistry


Ionic bond or electro-valent bond is one type of chemical bond which is formed by the force of electrostatic attraction between cation and anion .

Ionic bond definition in chemistry