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D Block Elements: Complex Ions and Oxidation States Lesson PlanD Block Elements: Complex Ions and Oxidation States Lesson Plan
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Students investigate transition metals and their oxidation states. In this complex ion and oxidation states lesson plan, students use 6 transition metals and mix them with ligand solutions and oxidizing agents separately. They test their absorbance using a spectrophotometer.

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spectrophotometers, transition metals

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complex ions, oxidation states, spectrophotometer, transition metals, science
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Grade
9th - 12th
Subjects
Science
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Inquiry-Based Learning

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