The Trans-Effect: Example 1

The video tutorial discusses the trans effect, focusing on how it influences the position of an incoming ligand in a square planar complex. It explains that the trans effect is specific to square planar complexes and introduces the Trans Effect series, which ranks ligands based on their trans effect strength. The tutorial provides a step-by-step approach to solving trans effect problems by identifying the ligand with the greatest trans effect and determining the position of the incoming ligand. The video concludes by distinguishing the Trans Effect series from the Spectrochemical series and hints at further exploration in the next video.

What type of complex is the trans effect applicable to?

• Square planar

• Tetrahedral

• Linear

• Octahedral

In the Trans Effect series, which ligand has the greatest trans effect?

• Methyl group

• Ammonia

• Chloride

• Nitro group

What does the trans effect determine in a square planar complex?

• The overall charge of the complex

• The position of the incoming ligand

• The stability of the complex

• The color of the complex

When solving a trans effect problem, what is the first step?

• Find the ligand with the greatest trans effect

• Determine the geometry of the complex

• Calculate the bond angles

• Identify the overall charge of the complex

How does the Trans Effect series differ from the Spectrochemical series?

• They are the same

• They are used for different types of complexes

• They list ligands in the same order

• They are unrelated lists