1. How would you sketch the probable products of the reaction of the cis and trans with each reagent other than AgNO3?
_____ with en _____ with NH3 ____ with KSCN
cis:
trans:
(NOTE: What are the differences between cis and trans and its formation?)
2. How exactly would you write the net ionic equation for the reaction of [Co(en)2Cl2]Cl with AgNO3?
It would be nice if someone could explain these to me. :)
I'm not sure what you want for #1. We can't draw structures on this forum.
For #2, the Cl outside the coordination sphere is the ionic Cl, therefore
Cl- + Ag^+ ==> AgNO3. The two coordinated Cl atoms within the sphere are not ionic and do not react with AgNO3.
For number 1, I was wondering how would you exactly link the structures together? In the form of tris and trans?
A. 884 g pbo2
To sketch the probable products of the reaction of cis and trans isomers with different reagents, we first need to understand the structural differences between them and how they form.
Cis and trans isomers are types of geometric isomers. Geometric isomers occur when two groups attached to a central atom are arranged differently in space due to the presence of a double bond or a ring structure.
In the case of cis isomers, the two groups are on the same side of the double bond or the ring structure. Trans isomers, on the other hand, have the two groups on opposite sides of the double bond or the ring structure.
Now, let's consider the reactions with different reagents:
1. Reaction with en (ethylenediamine):
The reaction of cis and trans isomers with en will result in the substitution of the ligand. Ethylenediamine has two amino groups (NH2) and acts as a bidentate ligand, meaning it can bond to the metal atom through two donor sites. The most probable products will be [Co(en)2X2], where X represents the substituent that was displaced.
For cis isomers: [Co(en)2Cl2] + en → [Co(en)4Cl2]
For trans isomers: [Co(en)2Cl2] + en → [Co(en)4Cl2]
2. Reaction with NH3 (ammonia):
Similar to the reaction with ethylenediamine, the reaction with NH3 will also result in the substitution of the ligand. Ammonia is a monodentate ligand, meaning it can bond to the metal atom through a single donor site. The probable products will be [Co(NH3)4X2], where X represents the substituent that was displaced.
For cis isomers: [Co(en)2Cl2] + 4NH3 → [Co(NH3)4Cl2]
For trans isomers: [Co(en)2Cl2] + 4NH3 → [Co(NH3)4Cl2]
3. Reaction with KSCN (potassium thiocyanate):
In this case, the reaction will result in the exchange of ligands. The probable products will involve the substitution of X with the thiocyanate ion (SCN^-).
For cis isomers: [Co(en)2Cl2] + 2KSCN → [Co(en)2(SCN)2] + 2KCl
For trans isomers: [Co(en)2Cl2] + 2KSCN → [Co(en)2(SCN)2] + 2KCl
Now, let's move on to the net ionic equation for the reaction between [Co(en)2Cl2]Cl and AgNO3:
The net ionic equation represents the chemical reaction without any spectator ions. Spectator ions are ions that appear on both the reactant and product sides and do not participate in the chemical reaction.
The reaction between [Co(en)2Cl2]Cl and AgNO3 will result in the formation of a precipitate. The chloride ions (Cl^-) from [Co(en)2Cl2]Cl react with the silver ions (Ag+) from AgNO3 to form silver chloride (AgCl), which is insoluble and precipitates.
The net ionic equation is as follows:
[Co(en)2Cl2]^2+ + 2Ag+ → [Co(en)2Cl2]2+ + 2AgCl(s)
In this equation, the Cl^- and NO3^- ions are spectator ions.
I hope this explanation helps you understand how to sketch the probable products and write the net ionic equation. If you have any additional questions, feel free to ask!