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On the other hand, [MnCl6] 3–, [FeF6] 3– and [CoF6-] 3– are outer orbital complexes involving sp 3d 2 hybridisation and are paramagnetic corresponding to four, five and four unpaired electrons Rationalised 2023-24 131 Coordination Compounds The spin only magnetic moment of [MnBr4] 2– is 5 9 BM Predict the geometry of the complex ion
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4906-4909
Rationalised 2023-24 131 Coordination Compounds The spin only magnetic moment of [MnBr4] 2– is 5 9 BM Predict the geometry of the complex ion Since the coordination number of Mn 2+ ion in the complex ion is 4, it will be either tetrahedral (sp 3 hybridisation) or square planar (dsp 2 hybridisation)
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4907-4910
9 BM Predict the geometry of the complex ion Since the coordination number of Mn 2+ ion in the complex ion is 4, it will be either tetrahedral (sp 3 hybridisation) or square planar (dsp 2 hybridisation) But the fact that the magnetic moment of the complex ion is 5
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Predict the geometry of the complex ion Since the coordination number of Mn 2+ ion in the complex ion is 4, it will be either tetrahedral (sp 3 hybridisation) or square planar (dsp 2 hybridisation) But the fact that the magnetic moment of the complex ion is 5 9 BM, it should be tetrahedral in shape rather than square planar because of the presence of five unpaired electrons in the d orbitals
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4909-4912
Since the coordination number of Mn 2+ ion in the complex ion is 4, it will be either tetrahedral (sp 3 hybridisation) or square planar (dsp 2 hybridisation) But the fact that the magnetic moment of the complex ion is 5 9 BM, it should be tetrahedral in shape rather than square planar because of the presence of five unpaired electrons in the d orbitals Example 5
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4910-4913
But the fact that the magnetic moment of the complex ion is 5 9 BM, it should be tetrahedral in shape rather than square planar because of the presence of five unpaired electrons in the d orbitals Example 5 7 Example 5
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4911-4914
9 BM, it should be tetrahedral in shape rather than square planar because of the presence of five unpaired electrons in the d orbitals Example 5 7 Example 5 7 Example 5
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4912-4915
Example 5 7 Example 5 7 Example 5 7 Example 5
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4913-4916
7 Example 5 7 Example 5 7 Example 5 7 Example 5
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4914-4917
7 Example 5 7 Example 5 7 Example 5 7 Solution Solution Solution Solution Solution 5
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4915-4918
7 Example 5 7 Example 5 7 Solution Solution Solution Solution Solution 5 5
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4916-4919
7 Example 5 7 Solution Solution Solution Solution Solution 5 5 3 Limitations of Valence Bond Theory 5
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7 Solution Solution Solution Solution Solution 5 5 3 Limitations of Valence Bond Theory 5 5
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5 3 Limitations of Valence Bond Theory 5 5 4 Crystal Field Theory While the VB theory, to a larger extent, explains the formation, structures and magnetic behaviour of coordination compounds, it suffers from the following shortcomings: (i) It involves a number of assumptions
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3 Limitations of Valence Bond Theory 5 5 4 Crystal Field Theory While the VB theory, to a larger extent, explains the formation, structures and magnetic behaviour of coordination compounds, it suffers from the following shortcomings: (i) It involves a number of assumptions (ii) It does not give quantitative interpretation of magnetic data
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4920-4923
5 4 Crystal Field Theory While the VB theory, to a larger extent, explains the formation, structures and magnetic behaviour of coordination compounds, it suffers from the following shortcomings: (i) It involves a number of assumptions (ii) It does not give quantitative interpretation of magnetic data (iii) It does not explain the colour exhibited by coordination compounds
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4921-4924
4 Crystal Field Theory While the VB theory, to a larger extent, explains the formation, structures and magnetic behaviour of coordination compounds, it suffers from the following shortcomings: (i) It involves a number of assumptions (ii) It does not give quantitative interpretation of magnetic data (iii) It does not explain the colour exhibited by coordination compounds (iv) It does not give a quantitative interpretation of the thermodynamic or kinetic stabilities of coordination compounds
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4922-4925
(ii) It does not give quantitative interpretation of magnetic data (iii) It does not explain the colour exhibited by coordination compounds (iv) It does not give a quantitative interpretation of the thermodynamic or kinetic stabilities of coordination compounds (v) It does not make exact predictions regarding the tetrahedral and square planar structures of 4-coordinate complexes
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4923-4926
(iii) It does not explain the colour exhibited by coordination compounds (iv) It does not give a quantitative interpretation of the thermodynamic or kinetic stabilities of coordination compounds (v) It does not make exact predictions regarding the tetrahedral and square planar structures of 4-coordinate complexes (vi) It does not distinguish between weak and strong ligands
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(iv) It does not give a quantitative interpretation of the thermodynamic or kinetic stabilities of coordination compounds (v) It does not make exact predictions regarding the tetrahedral and square planar structures of 4-coordinate complexes (vi) It does not distinguish between weak and strong ligands The crystal field theory (CFT) is an electrostatic model which considers the metal-ligand bond to be ionic arising purely from electrostatic interactions between the metal ion and the ligand
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4925-4928
(v) It does not make exact predictions regarding the tetrahedral and square planar structures of 4-coordinate complexes (vi) It does not distinguish between weak and strong ligands The crystal field theory (CFT) is an electrostatic model which considers the metal-ligand bond to be ionic arising purely from electrostatic interactions between the metal ion and the ligand Ligands are treated as point charges in case of anions or point dipoles in case of neutral molecules
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(vi) It does not distinguish between weak and strong ligands The crystal field theory (CFT) is an electrostatic model which considers the metal-ligand bond to be ionic arising purely from electrostatic interactions between the metal ion and the ligand Ligands are treated as point charges in case of anions or point dipoles in case of neutral molecules The five d orbitals in an isolated gaseous metal atom/ion have same energy, i
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The crystal field theory (CFT) is an electrostatic model which considers the metal-ligand bond to be ionic arising purely from electrostatic interactions between the metal ion and the ligand Ligands are treated as point charges in case of anions or point dipoles in case of neutral molecules The five d orbitals in an isolated gaseous metal atom/ion have same energy, i e
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4928-4931
Ligands are treated as point charges in case of anions or point dipoles in case of neutral molecules The five d orbitals in an isolated gaseous metal atom/ion have same energy, i e , they are degenerate
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4929-4932
The five d orbitals in an isolated gaseous metal atom/ion have same energy, i e , they are degenerate This degeneracy is maintained if a spherically symmetrical field of negative charges surrounds the metal atom/ion
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4930-4933
e , they are degenerate This degeneracy is maintained if a spherically symmetrical field of negative charges surrounds the metal atom/ion However, when this negative field is due to ligands (either anions or the negative ends of dipolar molecules like NH3 and H2O) in a complex, it becomes asymmetrical and the degeneracy of the d orbitals is lifted
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, they are degenerate This degeneracy is maintained if a spherically symmetrical field of negative charges surrounds the metal atom/ion However, when this negative field is due to ligands (either anions or the negative ends of dipolar molecules like NH3 and H2O) in a complex, it becomes asymmetrical and the degeneracy of the d orbitals is lifted It results in splitting of the d orbitals
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4932-4935
This degeneracy is maintained if a spherically symmetrical field of negative charges surrounds the metal atom/ion However, when this negative field is due to ligands (either anions or the negative ends of dipolar molecules like NH3 and H2O) in a complex, it becomes asymmetrical and the degeneracy of the d orbitals is lifted It results in splitting of the d orbitals The pattern of splitting depends upon the nature of the crystal field
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4933-4936
However, when this negative field is due to ligands (either anions or the negative ends of dipolar molecules like NH3 and H2O) in a complex, it becomes asymmetrical and the degeneracy of the d orbitals is lifted It results in splitting of the d orbitals The pattern of splitting depends upon the nature of the crystal field Let us explain this splitting in different crystal fields
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4934-4937
It results in splitting of the d orbitals The pattern of splitting depends upon the nature of the crystal field Let us explain this splitting in different crystal fields ( a ) Crystal field splitting in octahedral coordination entities In an octahedral coordination entity with six ligands surrounding the metal atom/ion, there will be repulsion between the electrons in metal d orbitals and the electrons (or negative charges) of the ligands
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The pattern of splitting depends upon the nature of the crystal field Let us explain this splitting in different crystal fields ( a ) Crystal field splitting in octahedral coordination entities In an octahedral coordination entity with six ligands surrounding the metal atom/ion, there will be repulsion between the electrons in metal d orbitals and the electrons (or negative charges) of the ligands Such a repulsion is more when the metal d orbital is directed towards the ligand than when it is away from the ligand
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Let us explain this splitting in different crystal fields ( a ) Crystal field splitting in octahedral coordination entities In an octahedral coordination entity with six ligands surrounding the metal atom/ion, there will be repulsion between the electrons in metal d orbitals and the electrons (or negative charges) of the ligands Such a repulsion is more when the metal d orbital is directed towards the ligand than when it is away from the ligand Thus, the 2 2 x y d and dz2 orbitals which point towards the axes along the direction of the ligand will experience more repulsion and will be raised in energy; and the dxy, dyz and dxz orbitals which are directed between the axes will be lowered in energy relative to the average energy in the spherical crystal field
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( a ) Crystal field splitting in octahedral coordination entities In an octahedral coordination entity with six ligands surrounding the metal atom/ion, there will be repulsion between the electrons in metal d orbitals and the electrons (or negative charges) of the ligands Such a repulsion is more when the metal d orbital is directed towards the ligand than when it is away from the ligand Thus, the 2 2 x y d and dz2 orbitals which point towards the axes along the direction of the ligand will experience more repulsion and will be raised in energy; and the dxy, dyz and dxz orbitals which are directed between the axes will be lowered in energy relative to the average energy in the spherical crystal field Thus, the degeneracy of the d orbitals has been removed due to ligand electron-metal electron repulsions in the octahedral complex to yield three orbitals of lower energy, t2g set and two orbitals of higher energy, eg set
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Such a repulsion is more when the metal d orbital is directed towards the ligand than when it is away from the ligand Thus, the 2 2 x y d and dz2 orbitals which point towards the axes along the direction of the ligand will experience more repulsion and will be raised in energy; and the dxy, dyz and dxz orbitals which are directed between the axes will be lowered in energy relative to the average energy in the spherical crystal field Thus, the degeneracy of the d orbitals has been removed due to ligand electron-metal electron repulsions in the octahedral complex to yield three orbitals of lower energy, t2g set and two orbitals of higher energy, eg set This splitting of the Rationalised 2023-24 132 Chemistry degenerate levels due to the presence of ligands in a definite geometry is termed as crystal field splitting and the energy separation is denoted by Do (the subscript o is for octahedral) (Fig
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4939-4942
Thus, the 2 2 x y d and dz2 orbitals which point towards the axes along the direction of the ligand will experience more repulsion and will be raised in energy; and the dxy, dyz and dxz orbitals which are directed between the axes will be lowered in energy relative to the average energy in the spherical crystal field Thus, the degeneracy of the d orbitals has been removed due to ligand electron-metal electron repulsions in the octahedral complex to yield three orbitals of lower energy, t2g set and two orbitals of higher energy, eg set This splitting of the Rationalised 2023-24 132 Chemistry degenerate levels due to the presence of ligands in a definite geometry is termed as crystal field splitting and the energy separation is denoted by Do (the subscript o is for octahedral) (Fig 5
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Thus, the degeneracy of the d orbitals has been removed due to ligand electron-metal electron repulsions in the octahedral complex to yield three orbitals of lower energy, t2g set and two orbitals of higher energy, eg set This splitting of the Rationalised 2023-24 132 Chemistry degenerate levels due to the presence of ligands in a definite geometry is termed as crystal field splitting and the energy separation is denoted by Do (the subscript o is for octahedral) (Fig 5 8)
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This splitting of the Rationalised 2023-24 132 Chemistry degenerate levels due to the presence of ligands in a definite geometry is termed as crystal field splitting and the energy separation is denoted by Do (the subscript o is for octahedral) (Fig 5 8) Thus, the energy of the two eg orbitals will increase by (3/5) Do and that of the three t2g will decrease by (2/5)Do
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5 8) Thus, the energy of the two eg orbitals will increase by (3/5) Do and that of the three t2g will decrease by (2/5)Do The crystal field splitting, Do, depends upon the field produced by the ligand and charge on the metal ion
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8) Thus, the energy of the two eg orbitals will increase by (3/5) Do and that of the three t2g will decrease by (2/5)Do The crystal field splitting, Do, depends upon the field produced by the ligand and charge on the metal ion Some ligands are able to produce strong fields in which case, the splitting will be large whereas others produce weak fields and consequently result in small splitting of d orbitals
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Thus, the energy of the two eg orbitals will increase by (3/5) Do and that of the three t2g will decrease by (2/5)Do The crystal field splitting, Do, depends upon the field produced by the ligand and charge on the metal ion Some ligands are able to produce strong fields in which case, the splitting will be large whereas others produce weak fields and consequently result in small splitting of d orbitals In general, ligands can be arranged in a series in the order of increasing field strength as given below: I – < Br – < SCN – < Cl – < S 2– < F – < OH – < C2O4 2– < H2O < NCS – < edta 4– < NH3 < en < CN – < CO Such a series is termed as spectrochemical series
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The crystal field splitting, Do, depends upon the field produced by the ligand and charge on the metal ion Some ligands are able to produce strong fields in which case, the splitting will be large whereas others produce weak fields and consequently result in small splitting of d orbitals In general, ligands can be arranged in a series in the order of increasing field strength as given below: I – < Br – < SCN – < Cl – < S 2– < F – < OH – < C2O4 2– < H2O < NCS – < edta 4– < NH3 < en < CN – < CO Such a series is termed as spectrochemical series It is an experimentally determined series based on the absorption of light by complexes with different ligands
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Some ligands are able to produce strong fields in which case, the splitting will be large whereas others produce weak fields and consequently result in small splitting of d orbitals In general, ligands can be arranged in a series in the order of increasing field strength as given below: I – < Br – < SCN – < Cl – < S 2– < F – < OH – < C2O4 2– < H2O < NCS – < edta 4– < NH3 < en < CN – < CO Such a series is termed as spectrochemical series It is an experimentally determined series based on the absorption of light by complexes with different ligands Let us assign electrons in the d orbitals of metal ion in octahedral coordination entities
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In general, ligands can be arranged in a series in the order of increasing field strength as given below: I – < Br – < SCN – < Cl – < S 2– < F – < OH – < C2O4 2– < H2O < NCS – < edta 4– < NH3 < en < CN – < CO Such a series is termed as spectrochemical series It is an experimentally determined series based on the absorption of light by complexes with different ligands Let us assign electrons in the d orbitals of metal ion in octahedral coordination entities Obviously, dthe single d electron occupies one of the lower energy t2g orbitals
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It is an experimentally determined series based on the absorption of light by complexes with different ligands Let us assign electrons in the d orbitals of metal ion in octahedral coordination entities Obviously, dthe single d electron occupies one of the lower energy t2g orbitals In 2 and d 3 coordination entities, the d electrons occupy the t2g orbitals singly in accordance with the Hund’s rule
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4949-4952
Let us assign electrons in the d orbitals of metal ion in octahedral coordination entities Obviously, dthe single d electron occupies one of the lower energy t2g orbitals In 2 and d 3 coordination entities, the d electrons occupy the t2g orbitals singly in accordance with the Hund’s rule For d 4 ions, two possible patterns of electron distribution arise: (i) the fourth electron could either enter the t2g level and pair with an existing electron, or (ii) it could avoid paying the price of the pairing energy by occupying the eg level
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Obviously, dthe single d electron occupies one of the lower energy t2g orbitals In 2 and d 3 coordination entities, the d electrons occupy the t2g orbitals singly in accordance with the Hund’s rule For d 4 ions, two possible patterns of electron distribution arise: (i) the fourth electron could either enter the t2g level and pair with an existing electron, or (ii) it could avoid paying the price of the pairing energy by occupying the eg level Which of these possibilities occurs, depends on the relative magnitude of the crystal field splitting, Do and the pairing energy, P (P represents the energy required for electron pairing in a single orbital)
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In 2 and d 3 coordination entities, the d electrons occupy the t2g orbitals singly in accordance with the Hund’s rule For d 4 ions, two possible patterns of electron distribution arise: (i) the fourth electron could either enter the t2g level and pair with an existing electron, or (ii) it could avoid paying the price of the pairing energy by occupying the eg level Which of these possibilities occurs, depends on the relative magnitude of the crystal field splitting, Do and the pairing energy, P (P represents the energy required for electron pairing in a single orbital) The two options are: (i) If Do < P, the fourth electron enters one of the eg orbitals giving the configuration 3 1 2g g t e
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4952-4955
For d 4 ions, two possible patterns of electron distribution arise: (i) the fourth electron could either enter the t2g level and pair with an existing electron, or (ii) it could avoid paying the price of the pairing energy by occupying the eg level Which of these possibilities occurs, depends on the relative magnitude of the crystal field splitting, Do and the pairing energy, P (P represents the energy required for electron pairing in a single orbital) The two options are: (i) If Do < P, the fourth electron enters one of the eg orbitals giving the configuration 3 1 2g g t e Ligands for which Do < P are known as weak field ligands and form high spin complexes
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Which of these possibilities occurs, depends on the relative magnitude of the crystal field splitting, Do and the pairing energy, P (P represents the energy required for electron pairing in a single orbital) The two options are: (i) If Do < P, the fourth electron enters one of the eg orbitals giving the configuration 3 1 2g g t e Ligands for which Do < P are known as weak field ligands and form high spin complexes (ii) If Do > P, it becomes more energetically favourable for the fourth electron to occupy a t2g orbital with configuration t2g 4eg 0
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4954-4957
The two options are: (i) If Do < P, the fourth electron enters one of the eg orbitals giving the configuration 3 1 2g g t e Ligands for which Do < P are known as weak field ligands and form high spin complexes (ii) If Do > P, it becomes more energetically favourable for the fourth electron to occupy a t2g orbital with configuration t2g 4eg 0 Ligands which produce this effect are known as strong field ligands and form low spin complexes
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Ligands for which Do < P are known as weak field ligands and form high spin complexes (ii) If Do > P, it becomes more energetically favourable for the fourth electron to occupy a t2g orbital with configuration t2g 4eg 0 Ligands which produce this effect are known as strong field ligands and form low spin complexes Calculations show that d 4 to d 7 coordination entities are more stable for strong field as compared to weak field cases
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(ii) If Do > P, it becomes more energetically favourable for the fourth electron to occupy a t2g orbital with configuration t2g 4eg 0 Ligands which produce this effect are known as strong field ligands and form low spin complexes Calculations show that d 4 to d 7 coordination entities are more stable for strong field as compared to weak field cases Fig
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Ligands which produce this effect are known as strong field ligands and form low spin complexes Calculations show that d 4 to d 7 coordination entities are more stable for strong field as compared to weak field cases Fig 5
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Calculations show that d 4 to d 7 coordination entities are more stable for strong field as compared to weak field cases Fig 5 8: d orbital splitting in an octahedral crystal field Rationalised 2023-24 133 Coordination Compounds Fig
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Fig 5 8: d orbital splitting in an octahedral crystal field Rationalised 2023-24 133 Coordination Compounds Fig 5
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5 8: d orbital splitting in an octahedral crystal field Rationalised 2023-24 133 Coordination Compounds Fig 5 9: d orbital splitting in a tetrahedral crystal field
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8: d orbital splitting in an octahedral crystal field Rationalised 2023-24 133 Coordination Compounds Fig 5 9: d orbital splitting in a tetrahedral crystal field In the previous Unit, we learnt that one of the most distinctive properties of transition metal complexes is their wide range of colours
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5 9: d orbital splitting in a tetrahedral crystal field In the previous Unit, we learnt that one of the most distinctive properties of transition metal complexes is their wide range of colours This means that some of the visible spectrum is being removed from white light as it passes through the sample, so the light that emerges is no longer white
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9: d orbital splitting in a tetrahedral crystal field In the previous Unit, we learnt that one of the most distinctive properties of transition metal complexes is their wide range of colours This means that some of the visible spectrum is being removed from white light as it passes through the sample, so the light that emerges is no longer white The colour of the complex is complementary to that which is absorbed
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4964-4967
In the previous Unit, we learnt that one of the most distinctive properties of transition metal complexes is their wide range of colours This means that some of the visible spectrum is being removed from white light as it passes through the sample, so the light that emerges is no longer white The colour of the complex is complementary to that which is absorbed The complementary colour is the colour generated from the wavelength left over; if green light is absorbed by the complex, it appears red
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4965-4968
This means that some of the visible spectrum is being removed from white light as it passes through the sample, so the light that emerges is no longer white The colour of the complex is complementary to that which is absorbed The complementary colour is the colour generated from the wavelength left over; if green light is absorbed by the complex, it appears red Table 5
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The colour of the complex is complementary to that which is absorbed The complementary colour is the colour generated from the wavelength left over; if green light is absorbed by the complex, it appears red Table 5 3 gives the relationship of the different wavelength absorbed and the colour observed
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The complementary colour is the colour generated from the wavelength left over; if green light is absorbed by the complex, it appears red Table 5 3 gives the relationship of the different wavelength absorbed and the colour observed 5
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Table 5 3 gives the relationship of the different wavelength absorbed and the colour observed 5 5
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3 gives the relationship of the different wavelength absorbed and the colour observed 5 5 5 Colour in Coordination Compounds Coordinaton entity Wavelength of light absorbed (nm) Colour of light absorbed Colour of coordination entity Table 5
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5 5 5 Colour in Coordination Compounds Coordinaton entity Wavelength of light absorbed (nm) Colour of light absorbed Colour of coordination entity Table 5 3: Relationship between the Wavelength of Light absorbed and the Colour observed in some Coordination Entities [CoCl(NH3)5] 2+ 535 Yellow Violet [Co(NH3)5(H2O)] 3+ 500 Blue Green Red [Co(NH3)6] 3+ 475 Blue Yellow Orange [Co(CN)6] 3– 310 Ultraviolet Pale Yellow [Cu(H2O)4] 2+ 600 Red Blue [Ti(H2O)6] 3+ 498 Blue Green Violet The colour in the coordination compounds can be readily explained in terms of the crystal field theory
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5 5 Colour in Coordination Compounds Coordinaton entity Wavelength of light absorbed (nm) Colour of light absorbed Colour of coordination entity Table 5 3: Relationship between the Wavelength of Light absorbed and the Colour observed in some Coordination Entities [CoCl(NH3)5] 2+ 535 Yellow Violet [Co(NH3)5(H2O)] 3+ 500 Blue Green Red [Co(NH3)6] 3+ 475 Blue Yellow Orange [Co(CN)6] 3– 310 Ultraviolet Pale Yellow [Cu(H2O)4] 2+ 600 Red Blue [Ti(H2O)6] 3+ 498 Blue Green Violet The colour in the coordination compounds can be readily explained in terms of the crystal field theory Consider, for example, the complex [Ti(H2O)6] 3+, which is violet in colour
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5 Colour in Coordination Compounds Coordinaton entity Wavelength of light absorbed (nm) Colour of light absorbed Colour of coordination entity Table 5 3: Relationship between the Wavelength of Light absorbed and the Colour observed in some Coordination Entities [CoCl(NH3)5] 2+ 535 Yellow Violet [Co(NH3)5(H2O)] 3+ 500 Blue Green Red [Co(NH3)6] 3+ 475 Blue Yellow Orange [Co(CN)6] 3– 310 Ultraviolet Pale Yellow [Cu(H2O)4] 2+ 600 Red Blue [Ti(H2O)6] 3+ 498 Blue Green Violet The colour in the coordination compounds can be readily explained in terms of the crystal field theory Consider, for example, the complex [Ti(H2O)6] 3+, which is violet in colour This is an octahedral complex where the single electron (Ti 3+ is a 3d 1 system) in the metal d orbital is in the t2g level in the ground state of the complex
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3: Relationship between the Wavelength of Light absorbed and the Colour observed in some Coordination Entities [CoCl(NH3)5] 2+ 535 Yellow Violet [Co(NH3)5(H2O)] 3+ 500 Blue Green Red [Co(NH3)6] 3+ 475 Blue Yellow Orange [Co(CN)6] 3– 310 Ultraviolet Pale Yellow [Cu(H2O)4] 2+ 600 Red Blue [Ti(H2O)6] 3+ 498 Blue Green Violet The colour in the coordination compounds can be readily explained in terms of the crystal field theory Consider, for example, the complex [Ti(H2O)6] 3+, which is violet in colour This is an octahedral complex where the single electron (Ti 3+ is a 3d 1 system) in the metal d orbital is in the t2g level in the ground state of the complex The next higher state available for the electron is the empty eg level
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4974-4977
Consider, for example, the complex [Ti(H2O)6] 3+, which is violet in colour This is an octahedral complex where the single electron (Ti 3+ is a 3d 1 system) in the metal d orbital is in the t2g level in the ground state of the complex The next higher state available for the electron is the empty eg level If light corresponding to the energy of blue-green region is absorbed by the complex, it would excite the electron from t2g level to the eg level (t2g 1eg 0 ® t2g 0eg 1)
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4975-4978
This is an octahedral complex where the single electron (Ti 3+ is a 3d 1 system) in the metal d orbital is in the t2g level in the ground state of the complex The next higher state available for the electron is the empty eg level If light corresponding to the energy of blue-green region is absorbed by the complex, it would excite the electron from t2g level to the eg level (t2g 1eg 0 ® t2g 0eg 1) Consequently, the complex appears violet in colour (Fig
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4976-4979
The next higher state available for the electron is the empty eg level If light corresponding to the energy of blue-green region is absorbed by the complex, it would excite the electron from t2g level to the eg level (t2g 1eg 0 ® t2g 0eg 1) Consequently, the complex appears violet in colour (Fig 5
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4977-4980
If light corresponding to the energy of blue-green region is absorbed by the complex, it would excite the electron from t2g level to the eg level (t2g 1eg 0 ® t2g 0eg 1) Consequently, the complex appears violet in colour (Fig 5 10)
1
4978-4981
Consequently, the complex appears violet in colour (Fig 5 10) The crystal field theory attributes the colour of the coordination compounds to d-d transition of the electron
1
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5 10) The crystal field theory attributes the colour of the coordination compounds to d-d transition of the electron ( b ) Crystal field splitting in tetrahedral coordination entities In tetrahedral coordination entity formation, the d orbital splitting (Fig
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4980-4983
10) The crystal field theory attributes the colour of the coordination compounds to d-d transition of the electron ( b ) Crystal field splitting in tetrahedral coordination entities In tetrahedral coordination entity formation, the d orbital splitting (Fig 5
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4981-4984
The crystal field theory attributes the colour of the coordination compounds to d-d transition of the electron ( b ) Crystal field splitting in tetrahedral coordination entities In tetrahedral coordination entity formation, the d orbital splitting (Fig 5 9) is inverted and is smaller as compared to the octahedral field splitting
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( b ) Crystal field splitting in tetrahedral coordination entities In tetrahedral coordination entity formation, the d orbital splitting (Fig 5 9) is inverted and is smaller as compared to the octahedral field splitting For the same metal, the same ligands and metal-ligand distances, it can be shown that Dt = (4/9) D0
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5 9) is inverted and is smaller as compared to the octahedral field splitting For the same metal, the same ligands and metal-ligand distances, it can be shown that Dt = (4/9) D0 Consequently, the orbital splitting energies are not sufficiently large for forcing pairing and, therefore, low spin configurations are rarely observed
1
4984-4987
9) is inverted and is smaller as compared to the octahedral field splitting For the same metal, the same ligands and metal-ligand distances, it can be shown that Dt = (4/9) D0 Consequently, the orbital splitting energies are not sufficiently large for forcing pairing and, therefore, low spin configurations are rarely observed The ‘g’ subscript is used for the octahedral and square planar complexes which have centre of symmetry
1
4985-4988
For the same metal, the same ligands and metal-ligand distances, it can be shown that Dt = (4/9) D0 Consequently, the orbital splitting energies are not sufficiently large for forcing pairing and, therefore, low spin configurations are rarely observed The ‘g’ subscript is used for the octahedral and square planar complexes which have centre of symmetry Since tetrahedral complexes lack symmetry, ‘g’ subscript is not used with energy levels
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4986-4989
Consequently, the orbital splitting energies are not sufficiently large for forcing pairing and, therefore, low spin configurations are rarely observed The ‘g’ subscript is used for the octahedral and square planar complexes which have centre of symmetry Since tetrahedral complexes lack symmetry, ‘g’ subscript is not used with energy levels Not in visible region Rationalised 2023-24 134 Chemistry It is important to note that in the absence of ligand, crystal field splitting does not occur and hence the substance is colourless
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The ‘g’ subscript is used for the octahedral and square planar complexes which have centre of symmetry Since tetrahedral complexes lack symmetry, ‘g’ subscript is not used with energy levels Not in visible region Rationalised 2023-24 134 Chemistry It is important to note that in the absence of ligand, crystal field splitting does not occur and hence the substance is colourless For example, removal of water from [Ti(H2O)6]Cl3 on heating renders it colourless
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4988-4991
Since tetrahedral complexes lack symmetry, ‘g’ subscript is not used with energy levels Not in visible region Rationalised 2023-24 134 Chemistry It is important to note that in the absence of ligand, crystal field splitting does not occur and hence the substance is colourless For example, removal of water from [Ti(H2O)6]Cl3 on heating renders it colourless Similarly, anhydrous CuSO4 is white, but CuSO4
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4989-4992
Not in visible region Rationalised 2023-24 134 Chemistry It is important to note that in the absence of ligand, crystal field splitting does not occur and hence the substance is colourless For example, removal of water from [Ti(H2O)6]Cl3 on heating renders it colourless Similarly, anhydrous CuSO4 is white, but CuSO4 5H2O is blue in colour
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4990-4993
For example, removal of water from [Ti(H2O)6]Cl3 on heating renders it colourless Similarly, anhydrous CuSO4 is white, but CuSO4 5H2O is blue in colour The influence of the ligand on the colour of a complex may be illustrated by considering the [Ni(H2O)6] 2+ complex, which forms when nickel(II) chloride is dissolved in water
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4991-4994
Similarly, anhydrous CuSO4 is white, but CuSO4 5H2O is blue in colour The influence of the ligand on the colour of a complex may be illustrated by considering the [Ni(H2O)6] 2+ complex, which forms when nickel(II) chloride is dissolved in water If the didentate ligand, ethane-1,2-diamine(en) is progressively added in the molar ratios en:Ni, 1:1, 2:1, 3:1, the following series of reactions and their associated colour changes occur: [Ni(H2O)6] 2+ (aq) + en (aq) = [Ni(H2O)4(en)] 2+(aq) + 2H2O green pale blue [Ni(H2O)4 (en)] 2+(aq) + en (aq) = [Ni(H2O)2(en)2] 2+(aq) + 2H2O blue/purple [Ni(H2O)2(en)2] 2+(aq) + en (aq) = [Ni(en)3] 2+(aq) + 2H2O violet This sequence is shown in Fig
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4992-4995
5H2O is blue in colour The influence of the ligand on the colour of a complex may be illustrated by considering the [Ni(H2O)6] 2+ complex, which forms when nickel(II) chloride is dissolved in water If the didentate ligand, ethane-1,2-diamine(en) is progressively added in the molar ratios en:Ni, 1:1, 2:1, 3:1, the following series of reactions and their associated colour changes occur: [Ni(H2O)6] 2+ (aq) + en (aq) = [Ni(H2O)4(en)] 2+(aq) + 2H2O green pale blue [Ni(H2O)4 (en)] 2+(aq) + en (aq) = [Ni(H2O)2(en)2] 2+(aq) + 2H2O blue/purple [Ni(H2O)2(en)2] 2+(aq) + en (aq) = [Ni(en)3] 2+(aq) + 2H2O violet This sequence is shown in Fig 5
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4993-4996
The influence of the ligand on the colour of a complex may be illustrated by considering the [Ni(H2O)6] 2+ complex, which forms when nickel(II) chloride is dissolved in water If the didentate ligand, ethane-1,2-diamine(en) is progressively added in the molar ratios en:Ni, 1:1, 2:1, 3:1, the following series of reactions and their associated colour changes occur: [Ni(H2O)6] 2+ (aq) + en (aq) = [Ni(H2O)4(en)] 2+(aq) + 2H2O green pale blue [Ni(H2O)4 (en)] 2+(aq) + en (aq) = [Ni(H2O)2(en)2] 2+(aq) + 2H2O blue/purple [Ni(H2O)2(en)2] 2+(aq) + en (aq) = [Ni(en)3] 2+(aq) + 2H2O violet This sequence is shown in Fig 5 11
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4994-4997
If the didentate ligand, ethane-1,2-diamine(en) is progressively added in the molar ratios en:Ni, 1:1, 2:1, 3:1, the following series of reactions and their associated colour changes occur: [Ni(H2O)6] 2+ (aq) + en (aq) = [Ni(H2O)4(en)] 2+(aq) + 2H2O green pale blue [Ni(H2O)4 (en)] 2+(aq) + en (aq) = [Ni(H2O)2(en)2] 2+(aq) + 2H2O blue/purple [Ni(H2O)2(en)2] 2+(aq) + en (aq) = [Ni(en)3] 2+(aq) + 2H2O violet This sequence is shown in Fig 5 11 Fig
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4995-4998
5 11 Fig 5
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11 Fig 5 11 Aqueous solutions of complexes of nickel(II) with an increasing number of ethane-1, 2-diamine ligands
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4997-5000
Fig 5 11 Aqueous solutions of complexes of nickel(II) with an increasing number of ethane-1, 2-diamine ligands [Ni(H O) ] (aq) 2 6 2+ [Ni(H O) ] (aq) 2 4 en2+ [Ni(H O) ] (aq) 2 4 2+ en2 [Ni(en) ] (aq) 3 2+ Colour of Some Gem Stones The colours produced by electronic transitions within the d orbitals of a transition metal ion occur frequently in everyday life
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4998-5001
5 11 Aqueous solutions of complexes of nickel(II) with an increasing number of ethane-1, 2-diamine ligands [Ni(H O) ] (aq) 2 6 2+ [Ni(H O) ] (aq) 2 4 en2+ [Ni(H O) ] (aq) 2 4 2+ en2 [Ni(en) ] (aq) 3 2+ Colour of Some Gem Stones The colours produced by electronic transitions within the d orbitals of a transition metal ion occur frequently in everyday life Ruby [Fig
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4999-5002
11 Aqueous solutions of complexes of nickel(II) with an increasing number of ethane-1, 2-diamine ligands [Ni(H O) ] (aq) 2 6 2+ [Ni(H O) ] (aq) 2 4 en2+ [Ni(H O) ] (aq) 2 4 2+ en2 [Ni(en) ] (aq) 3 2+ Colour of Some Gem Stones The colours produced by electronic transitions within the d orbitals of a transition metal ion occur frequently in everyday life Ruby [Fig 5
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5000-5003
[Ni(H O) ] (aq) 2 6 2+ [Ni(H O) ] (aq) 2 4 en2+ [Ni(H O) ] (aq) 2 4 2+ en2 [Ni(en) ] (aq) 3 2+ Colour of Some Gem Stones The colours produced by electronic transitions within the d orbitals of a transition metal ion occur frequently in everyday life Ruby [Fig 5 12(a)] is aluminium oxide (Al2O3) containing about 0
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5001-5004
Ruby [Fig 5 12(a)] is aluminium oxide (Al2O3) containing about 0 5-1% Cr 3+ ions (d 3), which are randomly distributed in positions normally occupied by Al 3+
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5002-5005
5 12(a)] is aluminium oxide (Al2O3) containing about 0 5-1% Cr 3+ ions (d 3), which are randomly distributed in positions normally occupied by Al 3+ We may view these chromium(III) species as octahedral chromium(III) complexes incorporated into the alumina lattice; d–d transitions at these centres give rise to the colour
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5003-5006
12(a)] is aluminium oxide (Al2O3) containing about 0 5-1% Cr 3+ ions (d 3), which are randomly distributed in positions normally occupied by Al 3+ We may view these chromium(III) species as octahedral chromium(III) complexes incorporated into the alumina lattice; d–d transitions at these centres give rise to the colour Fig
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5004-5007
5-1% Cr 3+ ions (d 3), which are randomly distributed in positions normally occupied by Al 3+ We may view these chromium(III) species as octahedral chromium(III) complexes incorporated into the alumina lattice; d–d transitions at these centres give rise to the colour Fig 5