Question
Chemistry Question on Coordination complexes
For the crystal field splitting in octahedral complexes,
A
the energy of the eg orbitals will decrease by (3/5)Δ0 and that of the t2g will increase by (2/5)Δ0
B
the energy of the eg orbitals will increase by (3/5)Δ0 and that of the t2g will decrease by (2/5)Δ0
C
the energy of the eg orbitals will increase by (3/5)Δ0 and that of the t2g will increase by (2/5)Δ0
D
the energy of the eg orbitals will decrease by (3/5)Δ0 and that of the t2g will decrease by (2/5)Δ0
Answer
the energy of the eg orbitals will increase by (3/5)Δ0 and that of the t2g will decrease by (2/5)Δ0
Explanation
Solution
The correct answer is (B) : the energy of the eg orbitals will increase by (3/5)Δ0 and that of the t2g will decrease by (2/5)Δ0.