A Transition Metal Complex Ion with Octahedral Geometry Has a Value

question 92

Multiple Choice

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

• A) 5.0 * 10^-15 nm
• B) 452 nm
• C) 4.5 *10^-16 nm
• D) 524 mm
• E) 637 nm