Which of the Following Describes a D⁶ Metal-Ion Complex with Ligands

question 17

Multiple Choice

Which of the following describes a d⁶ metal-ion complex with ligands that bond strongly to the metal ion?

• A)Pairing energy is less than crystal field splitting,giving a low-spin complex.
• B)Pairing energy is greater than crystal field splitting,giving a low-spin complex.
• C)Pairing energy is less than crystal field splitting,giving a high-spin complex.
• D)A d⁶ ion has only one possible electron arrangement regardless of the ligands.
• E)Pairing energy is greater than crystal field splitting,giving a high-spin complex.

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