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For these metals, the number of valence electrons, the various oxidation states, and their colors in water are described. The typical ligands (Lewis bases) and their arrangement when coordinated to the metal (Lewis acid) are given. These species have a wide range of structures and isomers that are described in this chapter. The bonding is discussed in terms of crystal field, valence bond, and ligand field theories. The latter is used here as a basis for analyzing the colors and magnetic properties of these species. The coverage of these topics includes references published through to mid-2021.

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Jordan, R.B. (2024). Introduction to Transition Metals. In: Principles of Inorganic Chemistry. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-22926-8_8

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