Chapter 22, Problem 22.42QP

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation: Among cis- ${\left[\text{Cr}{\left(\text{bipy}\right)}_{\text{2}}\left({\text{H}}_{\text{2}}\text{O}\right)\text{Cl}\right]}^{\text{2+}}$ and cis- ${\left[\text{Cr}{\left(\text{bipy}\right)}_{\text{2}}{\left({\text{H}}_{\text{2}}\text{O}\right)}_{\text{2}}\right]}^{\text{3+}}$, the complex that has largest ${\text{Δ}}_{\text{ο}}$ is to be predicted.

Concept introduction: Strong ligands produce high crystal field splitting and weak ligands produce small crystal field splitting.

To determine: The complex that has largest ${\text{Δ}}_{\text{ο}}$.