24. Transition Metals and Coordination Compounds

Intro to Crystal Field Theory

24. Transition Metals and Coordination Compounds

Intro to Crystal Field Theory

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The study of ligand-metal interactions helped to form Ligand Field Theory which combines CFT with MO Theory.

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The study of ligand-metal interactions helped to form Ligand Field Theory which combines CFT with MO Theory.

The greater the interaction between the metal and its ligands then the greater the energy of its d orbitals

For octahedral complexes, the greatest ligand-metal interactions occur on or along the axes.

For tetrahedral complexes, the greatest ligand-metal interactions occur in between the axes.

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For an octahedral complex, which set of d orbitals is expected to be at the lowest energy?

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In the linear crystal-field shown here, the negative charges are on the z-axis. Using Figure 23.28 as a guide, predict which of the following choices most accurately describes the splitting of the d orbitals in a linear crystal-field? [Find more in Section 23.6.]

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The lobes of which d orbitals point directly between the ligands in a. octahedral geometry,

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The lobes of which d orbitals point directly between the ligands in b. tetrahedral geometry?

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