A Transition Metal Complex Ion with Octahedral Geometry Has a Value

question 20

Multiple Choice

A transition metal complex ion with octahedral geometry has a value of 4.4 $\times$ 10^-19 J for the crystal field splitting, $\lambda$ _o.What is the wavelength for the absorption maximum, $\lambda$ _max for this complex ion?

• A)5.0 \(\times\) 10^-15 nm
• B)450 nm
• C)4.5 \(\times\)10^-16 nm
• D)520 mm
• E)640 nm

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