Question

The crystal field splitting energy for octahedral complex $\left({\Delta }_0\right)$ and tetrahedral complex $\left({\Delta }_t\right)$ are related as :

• A. ${\Delta }_t=\frac{4}{9}{\Delta }_0$
• B. ${\Delta }_t=0.5{\Delta }_0$
• C. ${\Delta }_t=0.33{\Delta }_0$
• D. ${\Delta }_t=\frac{9}{4}{\Delta }_0$

Answer 1

The correct option is A ${\Delta }_t=\frac{4}{9}{\Delta }_0$

Energy levels of the d-orbitals in common stereochemistries