Supplementary Problems

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	[Solution]
2.	octahedral geometry with π-acceptor ligands	[Solution]
3.	octahedral geometry with π-donnor ligands	[Solution]
4.	tetrahedral geometry	[Solution]
5.	square planar geometry	[Solution]
6.	trigonal bipyramidal geometry	[Solution]
7.	square pyramidal geometry (axial-base angle = 90°)	[Solution]
8.	square pyramidal geometry (axial-base angle > 90°)	[Solution]

Solutions


1.	octahedral geometry	[Back to Questions]



2.	octahedral geometry with π-acceptor ligands	[Back to Questions]



3.	octahedral geometry with π-donnor ligands	[Back to Questions]



4.	tetrahedral geometry	[Back to Questions]



5.	square planar geometry	[Back to Questions]



6.	trigonal bipyramidal geometry	[Back to Questions]



7.	square pyramidal geometry (axial-base angle = 90°)	[Back to Questions]



8.	square pyramidal geometry (axial-base angle > 90°)	[Back to Questions]