Concept explainers
Interpretation: The major focus of the crystal field model, the splitting of d orbitals into two sets for an octahedral complex and the two sets of orbitals are to be stated. Also the definition of weak-field ligand, strong-field ligand, low-spin complex and high-spin complex are to be defined. The magnetic behavior of the given complexes and whether they have the same d-orbital splitting diagram are to be explained.
Concept introduction: Crystal field theory states the breaking of degenerate orbitals (d or f orbitals) because of the presence of static electric field which is produced by the charge distribution of the neighboring anions. The octahedral complexes are those in which six atoms or ligands are arranged symmetrically around a central metal atom. Paramagnetic complexes are attracted towards the magnetic field and contain unpaired electron whereas diamagnetic complexes have all the electrons paired and hence, repelled from the magnetic field.
Trending nowThis is a popular solution!
Chapter 21 Solutions
Bundle: Chemistry, Loose-leaf Version, 10th + Enhanced Webassign Printed Access Card For Chemistry, Multi-term Courses
- Nonearrow_forwardUnshared, or lone, electron pairs play an important role in determining the chemical and physical properties of organic compounds. Thus, it is important to know which atoms carry unshared pairs. Use the structural formulas below to determine the number of unshared pairs at each designated atom. Be sure your answers are consistent with the formal charges on the formulas. CH. H₂ fo H2 H The number of unshared pairs at atom a is The number of unshared pairs at atom b is The number of unshared pairs at atom c is HC HC HC CH The number of unshared pairs at atom a is The number of unshared pairs at atom b is The number of unshared pairs at atom c isarrow_forwardDraw curved arrows for the following reaction step. Arrow-pushing Instructions CH3 CH3 H H-O-H +/ H3C-C+ H3C-C-0: CH3 CH3 Harrow_forward
- ChemistryChemistryISBN:9781305957404Author:Steven S. Zumdahl, Susan A. Zumdahl, Donald J. DeCostePublisher:Cengage LearningChemistry: An Atoms First ApproachChemistryISBN:9781305079243Author:Steven S. Zumdahl, Susan A. ZumdahlPublisher:Cengage Learning
- Chemistry: The Molecular ScienceChemistryISBN:9781285199047Author:John W. Moore, Conrad L. StanitskiPublisher:Cengage LearningChemistry: Principles and PracticeChemistryISBN:9780534420123Author:Daniel L. Reger, Scott R. Goode, David W. Ball, Edward MercerPublisher:Cengage LearningChemistry & Chemical ReactivityChemistryISBN:9781337399074Author:John C. Kotz, Paul M. Treichel, John Townsend, David TreichelPublisher:Cengage Learning