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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An octahedral complex having t2g6 eg0 configuration then correct for this complex is :

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If the crystal filed splitting energy for octahedral complexes is Δ0 and for tetrahedral complexes is Δt, the two are related as

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The crystal field-splitting for Cr3+ ion in octahedral field changes for I, H2O, NH3, CN and the increasing order is :-

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The degeneracy of d-orbitals is lost under :

(A) Strong field ligand

(B) Weak field ligand

(C) mixed field ligand

(D) Chelated ligand field

Choose the correct code :

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In square planar complex of Co2+ ion unpaired electrons are present in

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Calculate crystal field stabilisation energy in Co(CN)63- :

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The CFSE for CoCl64- complex is 18000 cm-1. The Δ for CoCl42- will be ____×103 cm-1.

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The electronic configuration of central atom of complex MnO42- is

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The CFSE of octahedral CoCl6-4 is 20,000 cm-1. The CFSE for tetrahedral CoCl4-2 will be :-

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Predict the number of unpaired electrons in a square planar d8 ion.

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Which of following shows maximum C.F.S.E. value ?

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Which order is correct in spectrochemical series of ligand ?