As the Value of the Crystal Field Splitting, _o

question 12

Multiple Choice

As the value of the crystal field splitting, _o, increases from one complex ion to another, ________

• A)the wavelength of absorbed light increases.
• B)the wavelength of absorbed light decreases.
• C)the number of d electrons increases.
• D)the number of d electrons decreases.
• E)the color of the solution shifts from red toward blue.

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