Lecture started with looking into stereochemistry of transition metal complexes. We discussed how to determine the difference between square planar and tetrahedral complexes, skipped over the ML5 complexes, and will analyze ML6 octahedral complexes in detail in the lab.
Isomers were then discussed and Table 24.17 on page 1027 gives a flow chart similar to what I discussed in class. The isomers we are concerned with in class are: linkage, coordination sphere, hydration, geometric (cis/trans), and optical (enantiomers).
On Wednesday we will discuss how our eyes detect color and how we can relate that to the orbital interactions in transition metal complexes. This will lead us into a discussion of bonding theories in transition metal complexes.
Songs played before class:
Bruce Springsteen - Born To Run
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