Consider an octahedral complex where strong field ligands are bound to a central metal having a d electronic configuration of 3d5. Which of the following is most likely to be TRUE about the 3d orbitals in this complex following the concept of valence bond theory?
Consider an octahedral complex where strong field ligands are bound to a central metal having a d electronic configuration of 3d5. Which of the following is most likely to be TRUE about the 3d orbitals in this complex following the concept of
The five 3d orbitals are split into two levels, with three orbitals in the lower level.
All the 3d orbitals are occupied so hybridization of orbitals involves the vacant 4s, 4p, and 4d orbitals, forming six sp3d2 hybrid orbitals.
The five 3d orbitals are split into two levels, with three orbitals in the upper level.
There are two vacant 3d orbitals, and these may combine with the unoccupied 4s and 4p orbitals to form six d2sp3 hybrid orbitals.
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