Chapter 21, Problem 52E

(a)

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation: The given crystal field diagrams are to be matched with the correct complex ions.

Concept introduction: Weak field ligand that has small crystal field splitting energy gives high spin due to presence of maximum unpaired electrons in lower energy ${\text{t}}_{\text{2g}}$ orbitals and higher energy orbitals.

Strong field ligand that has large crystal field splitting energy gives low spin due to presence of maximum paired electrons in lower energy ${\text{t}}_{\text{2g}}$ orbitals.

To determine: If the given crystal field diagram corresponds to $\text{Fe}{\left(\text{CN}\right)}_{\text{6}}{}^{3-}$ ion or $\text{Mn}{\left({\text{H}}_{\text{2}}\text{O}\right)}_{\text{6}}{}^{2+}$ ion.

(b)

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation: The given crystal field diagrams are to be matched with the correct complex ions.

Concept introduction: Weak field ligand that has small crystal field splitting energy gives high spin due to presence of maximum unpaired electrons in lower energy ${\text{t}}_{\text{2g}}$ orbitals and higher energy orbitals.

Strong field ligand that has large crystal field splitting energy gives low spin due to presence of maximum paired electrons in lower energy ${\text{t}}_{\text{2g}}$ orbitals.

To determine: If the given crystal field diagram corresponds to $\text{Fe}{\left(\text{CN}\right)}_{\text{6}}{}^{3-}$ ion or $\text{Mn}{\left({\text{H}}_{\text{2}}\text{O}\right)}_{\text{6}}{}^{2+}$ ion.