More Practice With the 18 Electron Rule

The video tutorial covers the 18 electron rule, explaining its significance in determining the stability of transition metal complexes. It provides examples of ruthenium, molybdenum, and tungsten complexes, illustrating how to apply the rule to assess stability. The tutorial emphasizes the importance of understanding ligand charges and electron contributions, offering a foundation for more complex studies in transition metal chemistry.

Describe the process of determining the oxidation state of molybdenum in a complex with seven methyl isocyanide ligands.

How do you account for the total number of electrons in a tungsten complex with various ligands?

What are the implications of having a stable versus unstable transition metal complex in terms of chemical reactivity?