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Compounds
of transition
elements
Oxoanions
K2Cr2O7 KMnO4
Potassium Dichromate
Preparation
Properties
K2Cr2O7
Structure
Uses
Potassium Dichromate: Preparation
Generally, dichromate is
prepared from chromate,
Orange solution
Preparation of K2Cr2O7
ii
More soluble
Reaction with KCl Crystallised
than K2Cr2O7
Orange
solution
Preparation of K2Cr2O7
Yellow solution
Orange solution
Orange solution
Properties of K2Cr2O7
2–
+H+ 2–
CrO4 −
Cr2O7
+OH
Chromate Dichromate
Weak acid
Alkaline
solution
Properties of K2Cr2O7
Na2Cr2O7 K2Cr2O7
In organic As a primary
chemistry standard in
volumetric
volumetric
analysis
analysis
Also greater
solubility in the polar
solvent like CH3COOH
K2Cr2O7 in
volumetric analysis
K2Cr2O7
Properties of K2Cr2O7
In acidic
medium Oxidising action
+6 2–
Cr2O7 + 14H+ + 6e– 2Cr3+ + 7H2O
E0 = 1.33 V
Do you know!
Potassium dichromate
is used to catch drink
and drive cases!
Oxidation by
Half reactions
acidified K2Cr2O7
Preparation
2–
Cr2O7 + 2H+ + 4H2O2 2CrO5 + 5H2O
Chromium (VI) Peroxide (CrO5)
Structure
_1 _1
Peroxy
+6
Peroxy
bond bond
_1 _1
_2
Butterfly
structure
Chromate: Structure
Chromate ion
d3 s
hybridised
Tetrahedral
Dichromate: Structure
Dichromate ion
Tetrahedral Tetrahedral
The sum of the total number of bonds between
chromium and oxygen atoms in chromate and
dichromate ions is:
Compounds
of transition
elements
Oxoanions
K2Cr2O7 KMnO4
Preparation
Physical properties
KMnO4 Structure
Chemical properties
Uses
Potassium Permanganate: Preparation
Methods of
preparation
Method-2 Method-3
Method-1
(commercial) (laboratory)
Potassium Permanganate: Preparation
Methods of
preparation
Method-2 Method-3
Method-1
(commercial) (laboratory)
Potassium Permanganate: Preparation
i
Fusion of pyrolusite
(MnO2)
2− −
3MnO4 + 4H+ 2MnO4 + MnO2 + 2H2O
Dark purple
Potassium Permanganate: Preparation
Methods of
preparation
Method-2 Method-3
Method-1
(commercial) (laboratory)
Potassium Permanganate: Preparation
Commercial
method Step-1
Fused with KOH, 2−
MnO2 MnO4
oxidised with air or KNO3
Step-2
2− Electrolytic oxidation
MnO4 MnO−4
in alkaline solution
Potassium Permanganate: Preparation
Methods of
preparation
Method-2 Method-3
Method-1
(commercial) (laboratory)
Potassium Permanganate: Preparation
Laboratory
Oxidation of manganese(II) ion
method
2− 2− +
2Mn2+ + 5S2O8 + 8H2O 2MnO4− + 10SO4 + 16H
When MnO2 is fused with KOH, a coloured
compound is formed. Find the compound
and its colour, respectively?
A K2MnO4, purple-green
B KMnO4, purple
C Mn2O3, brown
Green Purple
Diamagnetism
Temperature-dependent,
weak paramagnetism
Magnetic Property of KMnO4
Heating
effect Diamagnetic Paramagnetic
(no unpaired (one unpaired
electron) electron)
∆
2KMnO4 K2MnO4 + MnO2 + O2
513 K
Tetrahedral
Oxidising
nature Oxidising properties
of KMnO4 in
Neutral or
Acidic Alkaline
faintly alkaline
medium medium
medium
Potassium Permanganate: Chemical Properties
+7
In acidic –
MnO4 + 8H+ + 5e– Mn2+ + 4H2O
medium
E0 = 1.52 V
Potassium Permanganate: Chemical Properties
–
10I– + 2MnO4 + 16H+ 2Mn2+ + 8H2O + 5I2
–
5Fe2+ + MnO4 + 8H+ Mn2+ + 4H2O + 5Fe3+
Green Yellow
Potassium Permanganate: Chemical Properties
2– –
5C2O4 + 2MnO4 + 16H+ 2Mn2+ + 8H2O + 10CO2
Endpoint ❌
Potassium Permanganate: Chemical Properties
In neutral
+4
medium +7 – + –
MnO4 + 4H + 3e MnO2 + 2H2O
E0 = 1.69 V
Potassium Permanganate: Chemical Properties
The oxidation of
manganous salt to MnO2
–
2MnO4 + 3Mn2+ + 2H2O 5MnO2 + 4H+
ZnSO4 or
ZnO catalyst
Potassium Permanganate: Chemical Properties
In alkaline +7 – +6 2–
medium MnO4 + e –
MnO4
E0 = 0.56 V
Consider the following reaction, the value of x, y,
and z in the reaction are respectively:
xMnO4– + yC2O42– + zH+ xMn2+ + 2yCO2 + z/2 H2O
A 5, 2, and 16
B 2, 5, and 8
2MnO4– + 5C2O42– + 16H+ -> 2Mn2+ +
10 CO2 + 8H2O
C 2, 5, and 16
A KI and KMnO4
MnO2(A) + 4KOH + O2 → K2MnO4(B) +
2H2O
3K2MnO4 + 4HCl → 2KMnO4 + MnO2 + 2H2O B MnO2 and KIO3
+ 4KCl
2KMnO4 + KI + H2O → 2MnO2 + 2KOH +
KIO3 C KI and K2MnO4
Hence, option B is the correct
answer. D KIO3 and MnO2
Thermal decomposition of a Mn compound (X) at 513 K results
in compound (Y), MnO2 and a gaseous product. MnO2 reacts
with NaCl and concentrated H2SO4 to give a pungent gas Z. X,
Y and Z, respectively, are
For bleaching of
wool and textiles
Decolourising
of oils
Periodic Table
d-Block f-Block
elements elements
Lanthanoids
(Ln)
f-Block
Actinoids
(An)
Point to Remember
Physical properties
Chemical properties
Uses
Lanthanoids: Electronic Configuration
General
configuration Variable occupancy
d1 d0
All other
Ce, Gd, Lu
elements
Lanthanoids: Electronic Configuration
A 4f
B 6p
C 5d
D 6s
In the lanthanoid series, the atomic number of fourteen 4 f –block elements
ranges from 58 (Ce) to 71 (Lu).
Ytterbium, Yb(Z = 70) has electronic configuration : [Xe] 4 f 146s2. So, the 71st
electron of lutetium, Lu(Z = 71) should enter into 5d orbital and its (here, Lu is ‘X
’) electronic configuration will be : [Xe]4 f 145d16s2
Lanthanoids
(left to right)
Due to lanthanoid
La → Lu contraction
Overall decrease in
atomic and ionic radii
Lanthanoids: Atomic Sizes
Overall decrease Eu
200
in atomic size
195
190
Atomic radii/pm
La
185
Pr Pm
Ce
180 Nd Tb
Sm Gd Ho
175 Dy Tm
Er
Yb
170
57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71
Atomic number
Lanthanoids: Atomic Sizes
190
Atomic radii/pm
La
185
Pr Pm
Ce
180 Nd Tb
Sm Gd Ho
175 Dy Tm
Er
Yb
170
57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71
Atomic number
Lanthanoids: Ionic Sizes
Sm2+
Overall decrease 110
Eu2+
in ionic size
La3+
Ce3+
Pr3+
100 Nd3+
Pm3+
Ionic radii/pm
Sm3+
Eu3+ Tm2+
Gd3+
Ce4+ Tb3+ Yb2+
Dy3+
90 Pr4+
Ho3+
Er3+ 3+
Tm
Yb3+
Tb4+ Lu3+
57 59 61 63 65 67 69 71
Atomic number
Recall
Three regions
where electron
Two regions density falls to
where electron zero
One region density falls to
where electron zero
Electron density falls to
density is zero
equally
distributed
The correct order of atomic radii is:
Common
oxidation state Common oxidation
state is Ln(lll) Easy removal of
two 6s and one 5d
(or 4f) electrons
except Eu and Yb
Occasionally +2 and +4
oxidation states are also
obtained Extra stability of
empty, half-filled
and fully filled f
subshell
Samarium(Sm) Metal Samarium (Steel Hard)
La3+ Lu3+
No unpaired
electron
Colourless
Lanthanoids: Physical Properties
Magnetic
properties f0 type f14 type
La2+ La3+
[Xe] 4f0 5d1 [Xe] 4f0
2+ 3+
Lu Lu
14
[Xe] 4f14 5d1 [Xe] 4f
Lanthanoids : Reducing Agents
Eo values
Ln3+ (aq) + 3e– Ln (s)
Eo ≈ -2.2 to -2.4 v
Except
Eu = -2.0 V
Lanthanoids : Chemical Properties
Like calcium
However, with increasing
atomic number, they behave
more like aluminium.
Basic
With C, 2773 K
LnN
Ln(OH)3 + H2
Alloy steels
Phosphors in
television screen
Catalysts in
petroleum cracking
Mischmetall
f-Block
Actinoids
(An)
Or Actinides
Actinoids
Actinoids are
radioactive elements
Earlier Latter
members members
Lr
(lawrencium)
Relatively, Half-life: A
day to 3
long half-lives
minutes
Prepared only in
nanogram quantities
Electronic configurations
General characteristics
Actinoids: Electronic Configuration
General
configuration
Variable occupancy
d2 d1 d0
Due to actinoid
contraction
+3 +3 +3 +3 +3 +3 +3 +3 +3 +3 +3 +3 +3 +3
+4 +4 +4 +4 +4 +4 +4 +4
+5 +5 +5 +5 +5
+6 +6 +6 +6
+7 +7
The maximum number of possible oxidation states
of actinoides are shown by:
Due to irregularities in
metallic radii which are
far greater than in
lanthanoids
Actinoids : General Characteristics
Chemical Actinoids are highly
properties reactive metals
1 H2O (Boil) ✔
2 Most non-metals ✔
3 HCl ✔ But why?
4 HNO33
HNO
Actinoids : General Characteristics
Chemical Hydrochloric acid attacks all
properties metals but most metals are
less affected by nitric acid.
Due to formation of
protective oxide layer.
Actinoids : General Characteristics
Magnetic
properties
TiO2 as white
pigment
Application as Catalysts
Polymerisation of
Nickel complex
alkynes and benzene