Crystal Field Theory (CFT)

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Crystal Field Theory (CFT): Overview

This topic covers concepts, such as, Crystal Field Splitting Theory, Crystal Field Splitting in Tetrahedral Complexes, Conditions for Formation of Square Planar Complexes & Conditions for Formation of Tetrahedral Complexes etc.

Important Questions on Crystal Field Theory (CFT)

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The value of the spin only magnetic moment for one of the following configurations is 2.84 BM. The correct one is

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A complex of metal Mn+ has the following electronic distribution in d orbitals,

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The neutral M has a ground state electronic configuration of [Ar] 4s2 3d6. Which of the following complexes is consistent with the electronic distribution of Mn+ (as described above)?

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In which of the following complexes, magnetic moment will change when all the ligands are replaced by CN- ion to form a cyano complex?

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In Wilkinson's catalyst, the hybridization of central metal ion and its shape are respectively:

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 An octahedral complex 'X' with magnetic moment 3.87 BM may have:

(a) d3 configuration with weak field ligand.

(b) d3 configuration with strong field ligand.

(c) d6 configuration with strong field ligand.

(d) d7 configuration with weak field ligand.

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Crystal field splitting energies for octahedral Δ0 and tetrahedral Δt geometries caused by the same ligands are related through the expression

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The order of octahedral crystal field energy for 'eg' orbitals are

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According to crystal field theory, total number of unpaired electrons present in the following molecules NiCl42-, Ni(CN)42- and NiH2O62+ will be

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When degenerate d-orbitals of an isolated atom/ion come under influence of magnetic field of ligands, the degeneracy is lost. The two set t2g (dxy, dyz,dxz) and eg (dz2, dx2-y2) are either stabilized or destabilized depending upon the nature of magnetic field. It can be expressed diagrammatically as :

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Value of CFSE depends upon nature of ligand and a spectrochemical  series has been made experimentally, for tetrahedral complexes, Δ is about 4/9  times to Δ 0 (CFSE for octahedral complex). This energy lies in visible region and i.e., why electronic transition are responsible for colour. Such transitions are not possible with d0 and d10 configuration.

Cr3+ form four complexes with four different ligands which are [Cr(Cl)6]3-, [Cr(H2O)6]3+, [Cr(NH3)6]3+ and [Cr(CN)6]3-. The order of CFSE Δ 0 in these complexes is in the order :

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Increasing crystal field strength of the different ligands is :

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When all the ligands are replaced by CN- ion to form a cyano complex, which of the following complexes show magnetic moment?

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Cr3+ forms four complexes with four different ligands which are CrCl63-, CrH2O63+, CrNH363+ and Cr(CN)63. The order of crystal field stabilization energy CFSEΔo in these complexes are

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Which of the following complex ions has electrons that are symmetrically filled in both t2g and eg orbitals?

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Which of the following statement is incorrect regarding below complexes?
P=CuH2O62+; Q=CoNH362+; R=CoCN63-; S=CoC2O433-

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A d-block element forms an octahedral complex, but its magnetic moment remains the same either in strong field or in weak field ligand. Among the following, which is/are correct?

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The coordination complex that shows zero crystal field stabilisation energy (CFSE) is:

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Consider the following complex ions -

CrCl63-    I  , CrNH363+  II,  Cr(CN)63-III                                                 

Give the correct order of crystal field splitting energy.

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For the complex, TiH2O63+ the value of crystal field splitting ( Δ0 ) is 243 kJ mol-1. The crystal field stabilization energy (CFSE) in the complex (in kJ mol-1) would be :

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What is the hybridization of Fe in the brown ring formation?

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Which of the following is true about   Ni CO 4 , Ni CN 4 2 - and Ni Cl 4 2 - ?