Chemistry: Molecular Approach (4th Edition)

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Chapter 25 - Exercises - Page 1153: 11

Answer

The ligands that cause large splitting of the d orbitals \[\left( i.e.,\text{ }large\text{ }{{\Delta }_{o}} \right)\] are called strong field ligands, and the ligands that lead to small \[~{{\Delta }_{o}}\] are called weak field ligands.

Work Step by Step

The ligands that cause large splitting of the d orbitals \[\left( i.e.,\text{ }large\text{ }{{\Delta }_{o}} \right)\] are called strong field ligands, and the ligands that lead to small \[~{{\Delta }_{o}}\] are called weak field ligands.
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