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INORGANIC CHEMISTRY
Coordination Chemistry in daily life
Presenter Name: Asma Gulzar
MS CHEM (session 2020-2021)
School of Natural Sciences
National University of Science and Technology
COORDINATION
CHEMISTRY IN
DAILY LIFE
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Coordination Chemistry in BLOOD
• Iron surrounding by Haem group
• d-d splitting of Fe2+caused by Heam group.
• Absorption of blue green light
• Blood appears RED as its complementary color
• Oxygenated blood cause extra splitting 
• So, blood appears brighter shade of red
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• 750-610       red 
• 610-590      orange
• 590-570      yellow
• 570-500      green 
• 500-450      blue 
• 450-370      violet 
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Coordination Chemistry in synthetic
detergent
• Hard water contains metals ions of Ca2+, Mg2+, Fe2+

• Phosphate engages the ions of metals in hard water

• It causes the water incapable of disturbing the soap activity.

• Phosphate is inexpensive and easily available to manufacturers. 

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Coordination Chemistry in Poisons
• Haem group is made up of 4 nitrogen

• Haem group involve in cytochrome activity

• Cyanide is a stronger ligand 

• CN disrupts respiratory activity

• As it makes stronger bonds with cytochrome

• Shutdowns cellular respiration

• Avoid exposure to CN groups.