Consider the following oxidation reaction [Cr(H2O)6]²* [Cr(H2O);]³* + e- a. Calculate the change in CFSE (LFSE) upon oxidation of [Cr(H20)c]²*. The value of Doct is 17400 cm-1 for [Cr(H2O)6]²* and 14100 cm-1 for [Cr(H20)s]³+ b. Is the oxidation favored by CFSE (LFSE)? Explain.

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Consider the following oxidation reaction
[Cr(H,O);]²* [Cr(H>O);]³* + e-
Calculate the change in CFSE (LFSE) upon oxidation of [Cr(H2O)G]²*.
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The value of Doct is 17400 cm-1 for [Cr(H20)6]²* and 14100 cm- for [Cr(H2O)6]³*
b. Is the oxidation favored by CFSE (LFSE)? Explain.
Transcribed Image Text:Consider the following oxidation reaction [Cr(H,O);]²* [Cr(H>O);]³* + e- Calculate the change in CFSE (LFSE) upon oxidation of [Cr(H2O)G]²*. a. The value of Doct is 17400 cm-1 for [Cr(H20)6]²* and 14100 cm- for [Cr(H2O)6]³* b. Is the oxidation favored by CFSE (LFSE)? Explain.
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