Question

slight distortion is observed in octahedral complexes when​

Answer 1

The Jahn-Teller effect is a geometric distortion of a non-linear molecular system that reduces its symmetry and energy. This distortion is typically observed among octahedral complexes where the two axial bonds can be shorter or longer than those of the equatorial bonds.

Answer 2

Slight distortion observed octahedral complexes

EXPLANATION

• The JAHN-TELLER effect is geometric distortion of an non linear molecular system that reduces is symmetry and energy.
• This distortion is typically observed among octahedral complexes where the two axial bond can be shorter or longer than those of the equatorial bonds .
• Octahedral molecular geometry describes the shapes of compounds with six atoms or groups of atoms or ligands symmetrically around a central atom, defining the vertices of an octahedron.
• The octahedron has eight faces, hence the prefix octa.
• A distortion is is a change , twist, or exaggeration that makes something appear different from the way it really is. A skewed and false retelling of event is an example of distortions.