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Transition metals (A-level only)

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Question 1

Which statement about the shapes of ions is not correct?

A

[Cu(H2O)6]2+[\text{Cu}(\text{H}_2\text{O})_6]^{2+}[Cu(H2​O)6​]2+ is octahedral.

B

[PtCl4]2−[\text{PtCl}_4]^{2-}[PtCl4​]2− is tetrahedral.

C

[CuCl4]2−[\text{CuCl}_4]^{2-}[CuCl4​]2− is tetrahedral.

D

[Fe(C2O4)3]3−[\text{Fe}(\text{C}_2\text{O}_4)_3]^{3-}[Fe(C2​O4​)3​]3− is octahedral.

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Transition metals (A-level only) Questions

  1. A Level
  2. /Chemistry
  3. /Transition metals (A-level only)

63 exam-style questions on AQA A Level Chemistry Transition metals (A-level only), covering General properties of transition metals (A-level only), Substitution reactions (A-level only), Shapes of complex ions (A-level only), Formation of coloured ions (A-level only), Variable oxidation states (A-level only), and Catalysts (A-level only). Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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