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The transition elements form complexes because they are able to accept pairs of electrons from donor molecules or ions to form dative covalent bonds. The reason they can accept pairs of electrons is because they have a number of empty orbitals in the d subshells.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 12y agoThe d-block elements being smaller in size and have high electropositive density,it consists of (n-1)d free orbitals to accepts the free electrons from the ligand and it forms complexes easily.
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What term is used to describe naturally occurring compounds of metals?
Almost all inorganic compounds contain metals, depending upon the type of bonding. These are mainly of 2 types: salts and complexes. Mostly alkali and alkaline earth metals form salts while transition metals form complexes.
Why are polyphosphates used as water softening agents?
form soluble complexes with an ionic species
Which salt contains an ion that forms a colored solution?
Most transition metals form colored ion-complexes.
What compounds form the element gadolinium and how are they used?
Compounds do not form elements. Elements form compounds.
Role of phosphoric acid in dichrometry titration?
The phphoric acid is used to form stable complexes with Fe3+ ion
What is the plural form of complex?
Complexes is the plural of complex
Electronic coniguration of dblock element-technetiun?
1s2 2s22p6 3s23p63d10 4s24p64d5 5s2
How can the action of extracted insulin be prolonged?
Its action can be prolonged by using crystalline zinc insulin complexes, Lente preparations or protamine zinc insulin complexes. All of these complexes are in suspended form for subcutaneous administration.
What term is used to describe naturally occurring compounds of metals?
Almost all inorganic compounds contain metals, depending upon the type of bonding. These are mainly of 2 types: salts and complexes. Mostly alkali and alkaline earth metals form salts while transition metals form complexes.
Liver form small complexes called?
The liver is a vital organ for survival. The liver forms small complexes called lipoproteins. Lipoproteins derive from cholesterol in the liver.
Are RNA and protein complexes that are found in all cells. These complexes help cells during protein translation by joining amino acids together to form polypeptides.?
Ribosomes
Are RNA and protein complexes that are found in all cells. These complexes help cells during protein translation by joining amino acids together to form polypeptides?
Ribosomes
Why are polyphosphates used as water softening agents?
form soluble complexes with an ionic species
What do elements combine to form?
Elements combine to form chemical compounds.
Which salt contains an ion that forms a colored solution?
Most transition metals form colored ion-complexes.
What types of electrolytes bind easily?
Calcium and phosphate have the greatest tendency to form complexes with each other
What compounds form the element gadolinium and how are they used?
Compounds do not form elements. Elements form compounds.
