Chapter 23, Problem 100IE

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation: The crystal field splitting energy of the complex is given. The wavelength for the promotion of an electron from lower to higher energy level of $d-$ orbital set and the possibility of absorption in the visible range has to be determined.

Concept introduction: The energy of the absorption of light is, $E=h\times \frac{c}{\lambda }$ .

To determine: The wavelength of the absorption corresponding to promotion of an electron from the lower energy to the higher energy $d$ -orbital set in the given complex and the possibility of the complex to absorb in the visible range.