The chelating effect
The chelating effect. Chelates When a multidentate ligand coordinate to a metal ion from more than one donor
Bonding and its classification
Introduction Atoms are connected to another homo – or hetero – atom(s) forming molecules, while, molecules of noble
Classification of ionic Structures
Classification of ionic Structures Ionic compounds to AB type: (A) Zinc sulfide (ZnS) structure: In ZnS, both cation
Covalent bonding and hydridization
The covalent bond A covalent bond is a chemical bonding formed by sharing of pairs of electrons between
Valence Shell Electron Pair Repulsion (VSEPR) Theory
Different molecules having same hybridization but acquire different shape. To explain these phenomena in 1957 Gillespie and Nyholm
Hydrogen Bonding
A hydrogen bond is an intermolecular force (IMF) that forms a special type of dipole-dipole attraction when a
The Valence Shell Electron Repulsion (VSEPR)
The Valence Shell Electron Repulsion (VSEPR) model can predict the structure of most molecules and polyatomic ions in which
The Brønsted-Lowry acid-base
The Brønsted-Lowry acid-base concept Brønsted acid is a substance that loses an H+ ion by donating it to
Conversion of Amides into Amines with LiAlH4
Amides can be converted to 1°, 2° or 3° amines using LiAlH4. General Reaction Example 1: