The Crystal Field Splitting Energy, Δ

question 11

Multiple Choice

The crystal field splitting energy, Δ,

• A)is larger for tetrahedral complexes than for octahedral complexes.
• B)depends on the metal but not on the ligand.
• C)determines the color of a complex.
• D)is larger for ionic ligands like chloride than for molecular ligands like carbon monoxide, CO.
• E)determines the charge of a complex.

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