Question

Tetrahedral complexes are generally high spin, this is because:

• A. ${\Delta }_t<P$
• B. ${\Delta }_t>P$
• C. ${\Delta }_t=P$
• D. None of these

Answer 1

The correct option is A ${\Delta }_t<P$

Since ${\Delta }_t$ is less than pairing energy the electrons tend to occupy high energy levels hence results in high spin complexes.