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Why the d-orbital splitting is larger in octahedral complex than in tetrahedral one.

Why the d-orbital splitting is larger in octahedral complex than in tetrahedral one.

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Arun
25750 Points
4 years ago
For octahedral complexes, crystal field splitting is denoted by Δo (or Δoct ). The energies of the dz2 and dx2−y2 orbitals increase due to greater interactions with the ligands. The dxy , dxz , and dyz orbitals decrease with respect to this normal energy level and become more stable.
 
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Vikas TU
14149 Points
4 years ago
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