Question

Explain the crystal field splitting of d orbitals in octahedral complexes

Answer 1

In a tetrahedral complex, there are four ligands attached to the central metal. The d orbitals also split into two different energy levels. ... (b) Splitting of the degenerate d-orbitals (without a ligand field) due to an octahedral ligand field (left diagram) and the tetrahedral field (right diagram).