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Question

The crystal field energy-level diagram for a square pyramidal complex (ML₅) is known to be intermediate between an octahedral complex (ML₆) and a square planar complex (ML₄).

Diagram showing a square pyramidal complex with ligands positioned along x, y, and z axes.

Does the crystal field energy-level diagram below correspond to a square pyramidal, ML₅, complex with one ligand along the ±z-axis, two along the ±x-axis, and two along the ±y-axis?

Energy level diagram displaying crystal field splitting for d-orbitals in a square pyramidal complex.

Accepted Answer

Yes, it does correspond to the crystal field energy-level diagram of a square pyramidal complex (ML₅) with one ligand along the ±x-axis, two along the ±y-axis, and two along the ±z-axis.

Answer

No, it does not correspond to the crystal field energy-level diagram of a square pyramidal complex (ML₅) with one ligand along the ±x-axis, two along the ±y-axis, and two along the ±z-axis.

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