Give the electron configuration of [Cr(NH3)sCI]Br2 using the crystal field theory of the and show your configuration in the the crystal field diagram (N.B calculate the oxidation number of metals 1st).

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Give the electron configuration of [Cr(NH3)5CI]Br2 using the crystal field theory of the
and show your configuration in the the crystal field diagram (N.B calculate the
oxidation number of metals 1st).
Transcribed Image Text:3.4. Give the electron configuration of [Cr(NH3)5CI]Br2 using the crystal field theory of the and show your configuration in the the crystal field diagram (N.B calculate the oxidation number of metals 1st).
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Step 1 Determine the oxidation state of Cr metal.

Given complex is:

[Cr(NH3)5Cl]Br

NH3 is neutral ligand having charge zero. 

Cl and Br are anionic ligands with -1 charge

So, oxidation state of Cr is +3

 

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