A Transition Metal Complex Ion with Octahedral Geometry Has a Value

question 118

Multiple Choice

A transition metal complex ion with octahedral geometry has a value of 4.4  10^19 J for the crystal field splitting, _o. What is the wavelength for the absorption maximum, _max, for this complex ion?

• A)5.0  10 ^{ 15} nm
• B)452 nm
• C)4.5  10 ^{ 16} nm
• D)524 nm
• E)637 nm

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