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Problem set #12. Due Monday, April 22

Miessler and Tarr problems: 12.7, 12.8, 12.14, 12.16, 14.6, 14.8, 14.9

1. Predict the Transition metal-containing products from each of these reactions.

a) [Mn(CO)5]- + H2C=CH-CH2Cl  initial product  ? + CO

b) trans-Ir(CO)Cl(PPh3)2 + CH3I  ?

c) (5-C5H5)Fe(CO)2(CH3) + PR3  ?

d) Rh(PPh3)3(CH3)  CH4 + ?

e) H2 + Co2(CO)8  ?
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2. Design a two step synthesis of cis- and trans-[PtCl2(NH3(NO2)]- starting from PtCl42-.

3. How does each of the following modifications affect the rate of square-planar
complex substitution reactions? (a) changing a trans ligand form H- to Cl-, (b)
changing the leaving group from Cl- to I-, (c) adding a bulky substituent cis to the
leaving group and (d) increasing the positive charge on the complex.