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i. Square pyramid
ii. Trigonal bypyramid.
Hybridization
Coordi Stereochemist
Structure Examples of the central
nation ry
metal ion or
atom .
2
Linear sp
Distorted
3 equilateral sp2
triangle sp2
Square planar
4 dsp2 (or) sp2d
(ML4)
Tetrahedral
4 sp3
(ML4)
Octahedral
6 sp3d2 (or) d2sp3
(ML4)
DMG = Dimethyl glyoximate ion; en = enthylene diamine
Example:
Hemoglobin and chlorophyll are well known chelates. Ca+2 and Mg+2 ions
produce chelates with EDTA. (i.e. ethylene diamine tetra acetic acid).
Following are some of the characteristics of chelates.
i. Complexes with chelate rings are more stable than those without the
chelate rings. The increase in the stability a complex due to the
formation of a chelate is known as chelating effect.
ii. Chelates containing 5 or 6 membered rings are comparatively more
stable than compounds without chelate rings. More the number of
chelate rings, greater the stability of the complex compound.
Example:
Example:
Now -a- days chelate compounds are utilized in a number of fields. A few of
them are given here.
i. In medicine:
Heavy metals like lead; mercury iron; copper; nickel; and chromium
are toxic. They form complexes hindering the normal metabolism.
They are eliminated by a suitable chelating agent.
Example:
Fe(III) ion forms a complex [Fe(SCN)6 ]-3 in 0.05 0.5M HNO3; max =
480m
Assignment questions:
1. What are the main features of (i) coordination number and (ii)
stereochemistry of complex compounds?
2. Write a note on chelate compounds.
3. How are chelate compounds useful to the scientist?