Question

Relative to the average energy in the spherical crystal field, the $t_{2g}$ orbitals in tetrahedral field is :

• A. raised by (2/5)${\Delta }_t$
• B. lowered by (2/5)${\Delta }_t$
• C. raised by (3/5)${\Delta }_t$
• D. lowered by (1/5)${\Delta }_t$

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

raised by (2/5)${\Delta }_t$

Option (A) is correct.
Relative to the average energy in the spherical crystal field, the $t_{2g}$ orbitals in tetrahedral field is raised by (2/5)${\Delta }_t$.