Ligand Field Theory · d-Orbital Splitting
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Field
Δo 0
Unpaired e⁻
Stage free ion
metal ion (d electrons)
eg* set (dz², dx²−y²)
t₂g set (dxy, dxz, dyz)
ligand σ-donor lone pair
π-backbond → larger Δo
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