Question

What is Crystal field splitting theory?​

Answer 1

Crystal Field Theory is a model that describes the breaking of degeneracies of electron orbital states, usually d or f orbitals, due to a static electric field produced by a surrounding charge distribution

Answer 2

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crystal field splittingFigure 18: Crystal field splitting. In an octahedral complex, the d orbitals of the central metal ion divide into two sets of different energies. The separation in energy is the crystal field splitting energy, Δ.