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Introduction to CFT

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Question

The energies of $d_{x y}$ and $d_{z}^{2}$ orbitals in octahedral and tetrahedral transition metal complexes are such that:

E (d_{x y}) > E (d_{z}^{2})^{x y}

in both tetrahedral and octahedral complexes

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E (d_{x y}) < E (d_{z}^{2})

in both tetrahedral and octahedral complexes

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E (d_{x y}) > E (d_{z}^{2})

in tetrahedral a but

E (d_{x y}) < E (d_{z}^{2})

in octahedral complexes

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E (d_{x y}) < E (d_{z}^{2})

in tetrahedral a but

E (d_{x y}) < E (d_{z}^{2})

in octahedral complexes

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Solution

The correct option is C $E (d_{x y}) > E (d_{z}^{2})$ in tetrahedral a but $E (d_{x y}) < E (d_{z}^{2})$ in octahedral complexes
Hence option $C$ is correct.

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