Coordination Chemistry Solutions: #24

24.* (1991 2 4) Using any ligand and 3d metal write the formula of a chiral complex with 3 unpaired electrons. Indicate overall charge, oxidation state, and dn.

Octahedral

•must be d3 low spin/high spin or d7 high spin

•must use either bidentate ligands or enough different ligands to make the molecule chiral.

•must incorporate a metal such that the oxidation state is reasonable.

Tetrahedral

•must be d3 or d7 high-spin.

•must use four distinct ligands in order to be chiral.

•must incorporate a metal such that the oxidation state is reasonable.

Trigonal bipyramidal complexes were also accepted if the structure was reasonable.