Chapter Eight Reaction Mechanism.pptVIP

Chapter EightReaction mechanisms of d-metal Complexes Reactions of Metal Complexes Formation constants – the chelate effect – Irving William Series – Lability Reaction Mechanisms – I, A, D Mechanisms – a, d Rate Determining Step Substitution of Square Planar Complexes – the trans effect Substitution of Octahedral Complexes Formation of Coordination Complexes typically coordination compounds are more labile or fluxional than other molecules X is leaving group and Y is entering group MX + Y MY + X One example is the competition of a ligand, L for a coordina