Preparation, IR spectra and thermal decomposition of malatoaquo complexes of Mn(II), Co(II), Ni(II) and Cu(II)

Abstract

Reaction of malate ion with Mn(II), Co(II) and Ni(II) gave malatotriaquo complexes of these ions, while Cu(II) gave the malatoaquo complex. The structures of these complexes were predicted from elemental analysis and IR spectra. Thermal decomposition of the complexes using TG, DTG and DTA gave supporting evidence for the predicted structures. A correlation between the thermal stability of these complexes and the covalency of the MO bond was made.