d Orbital Splitting Diagrams


Draw and label the energy levels for the d orbitals in a coordination complex for the indicated geometry.
1. octahedral geometry
2. octahedral geometry with π-acceptor ligands
3. octahedral geometry with π-donnor ligands
4. tetrahedral geometry
5. square planar geometry
6. trigonal bipyramidal geometry
7. square pyramidal geometry (axial-base angle = 90°)
8. square pyramidal geometry (axial-base angle > 90°)

 

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Solutions


  
1.

octahedral geometry

   
   
  
2.

octahedral geometry with π-acceptor ligands

   
   
  
3.

octahedral geometry with π-donnor ligands

   
   
  
4.

tetrahedral geometry

   
   
  
5.

square planar geometry

   
   
  
6.

trigonal bipyramidal geometry

   
   
  
7.

square pyramidal geometry (axial-base angle = 90°)

   
   
  
8.

square pyramidal geometry (axial-base angle > 90°)

   
   
  

 

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