Ligand Field Theory

Which orbitals are anti-bonding in a Td symmetric crystal field?

Which represents an orbital set that would have e symmetry in a Td crystal field?

Tetrahedral transition metal complexes are always_____spin. High or Low spin

In an Oh crystal field, the eg orbitals are destabilized. What is the value of A?

6 coordinate complexes are generally stable as _____ electron species.

Square planar complexes are generally stable as _____ electron species.

In an Oh crystal field, the t2g orbitals are stabilized. What is the value of B?

What are the irredicuable representions of the ligand’s SALCs of atomic orbitals around a Oh metal complex

Mixing ligand π charater (π-donor) into the t2g set of orbitals in an Oh ligand field results in the t2g set becoming more _________. Bonding or Antibonding

Addison Tau Parameters C4v

Addison Tau Parameters D3h

Td=AΔo What is the value of A?

What is the splitting energy of the d-orbitals in an octehedral crystal field?

What is Δo in terms of Dq?

What is the symmetry of the orbital set below in a Oh ligand field?

What is the symmetry of the orbital set below in a Oh ligand field?

As the principal quantum number increases, ∆o_______. Increases or Decreases

As the oxidation state increases,∆o_______. Increases or Decreases

π-Acceptors_____∆oh Increases or Decrease

π-Donors_____∆oh Increase or Decrease

CO, H-, PPh3​ Strong or Weak field ligands? {Rank them}

Total Spin

2*(Stot)+1

Quintet