Chemistry - Inorganic Chemistry - Advanced - Crystal field theory - CFT Explained

4-step crystal field theory guide. Step 1: 'THE IDEA: Ligands are treated as negative point charges. They create an electrostatic field around the metal. d orbitals pointing TOWARD ligands (eg in octahedral) are repelled more = higher energy. d orbitals pointing BETWEEN ligands (t₂g) are less repell

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Chemistry - Inorganic Chemistry - Advanced - Crystal field theory - CFT Explained

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4-step crystal field theory guide. Step 1: 'THE IDEA: Ligands are treated as negative point charges. They create an electrostatic field around the metal. d orbitals pointing TOWARD ligands (eg in octahedral) are repelled more = higher energy. d orbitals pointing BETWEEN ligands (t₂g) are less repell

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