You measured the absorbance values at selected wavelengths for one of the complexes above.  Record those values below, as well as the identity of your chosen complex.  Determine your estimate for the wavelength of maximum absorbance (λmax), and show your calculations for the energy of d-orbital splitting, Δ. 0.10 M Ni(NO)2 : 10 drops approximately 0.50 mL

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You measured the absorbance values at selected wavelengths for one of the complexes above.  Record those values below, as well as the identity of your chosen complex.  Determine your estimate for the wavelength of maximum absorbance (λmax), and show your calculations for the energy of d-orbital splitting, Δ.

0.10 M Ni(NO): 10 drops approximately 0.50 mL 

Chosen complex: (Ethylenediamine) C2H4(NH2)2 + Ni(NO)2 (10 drops, hot temperature, light purple color)

 

Wavelength (λ) nanometers

Absorbance

400 nm

0.438

450 nm

0.047

500 nm

0.094

550 nm

0.184

600 nm

-0.043

650 nm

-0.066

700 nm

-0.0125

750 nm

-0.121

800 nm

-0.218

 

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