s The element zinc is not classified as a transition metal.

This is because

A the 3d subshell of a zinc atom is full

• B zinc only forms one stable ion

C the only stable zinc ion has the electronic configuration [Ar] 3d
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D neither zinc nor zinc ions show catalytic properties

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6 What is the electronic configuration of the Fe2• ion?

A [Ar] t t t t t QJ
• B [Ar]

C [Ar]
t-1.

t
t

t
t

t
t

t
t
D
[!D
D [Ar] t-1. t-1.
3d
t t
D 4s

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7 Platinum forms a complex with the formula Pt(NHJ 2Cl2 which is used in
cancer treatment. Three possible structures of this complex are shown.

Cl
Cl,
---- Pt -- , , , NH1 Cl,
---- Pt,- , , , NH1 I
. , Pt~-----cl
Cl., 'NH1 H1N., 'Cl H1N
NH1

X y z

The complex used in cancer treatment contains

• A structure X only

D B structure Y only
D C structure Z only
D an equimolar mixture of structures X and Y only

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 8 When oxygen binds to the haem group in haemoglobin, each oxygen molecule

I A bonds reversibly to an iron(II) ion

D B bonds irreversibly to an iron(II) ion

D C replaces an iron(II) ion in a reversible reaction

D D replaces an iron(II) ion in an irreversible reaction

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20 This question is about titanium(III) chloride, TiCl3 •

(a) Titanium(III) chloride is used as a catalyst in the production of poly(propene).

State the property of transition metals, such as titanium, that makes their
compounds effective catalysts.
(1 )

_~ - --~~ YD.rt~ 0_)(:1do,l;iro, _Jl~ hu~. _

(b) When dissolved in tetrahydrofuran (THF), titanium(III) chloride forms a blue

solution containing complex Y.

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Cl-........... ....•···Cl
. ...·•••. Ti3+ .• -···

Cl~ ........___00

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THF complexY

(i) THF acts as a monodentate ligand in complex Y.

State the meaning of the terms monodentate and ligand.

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CAv1 tJ.onJ:i,,
(ii) Complex Z is a stereoisomer of complex Y.

Complete the diagram to show the arrangement of the ligands in complex Z.

(1 )

Cl.. ..•· C, I
•·•••••••....... Til+ ..... •••• •·

co~~

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