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How to identify transition metal ions in solution

Posted on September 9, 2024October 17, 2024 Sarah Parkes

Identifying which ions we might have in a solution is known as qualitative analysis. The chemical tests we carry out

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Ligand exchange reactions in transition metal complexes

Posted on September 9, 2024September 10, 2024 Sarah Parkes

The ligands in a transition metal complex can be exchanged e.g. ammonia ligands replacing water ligands. This happens either because

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