Which block of the periodic table contains the alkali metals?

Determine the full ground state electron configuration for silicon.

You are given an unknown element that forms a +1 cation with the electron configuration [Kr] 4d¹⁰ 5s² 5p⁶. Which element is this?

Which of the following is a negatively charged ligand?

Which geometry is commonly associated with a coordination number of 6, and can you provide an example?

How does the electron configuration of a metal influence the geometry of a coordination complex with a coordination number of 4?

Which of the following best describes a ligand in the context of complex ions?

Construct a complex ion using a transition metal and edta. What is the role of edta in this complex?

Consider the resonance effect on the lone pairs in the cyclopentadienyl anion. How does resonance affect its ability to form bonds with metals?

How do d orbitals in transition metals allow them to expand beyond the octet rule?

For the neutral complex [Pd(PPh3)3], what is the electron count?

What is the electron count for the complex [V(CO)6]?