The relative energies of the eg and t2g orbitals are different for octahedral and tetrahedral complexes....

The relative energies of the eg and t2g orbitals are different for octahedral and tetrahedral complexes.

a. Draw both diagrams with labeled d orbitals (which d orbitals are which)

b. Explain why the different geometries have different orbital diagrams.

c. Why is the delta T always smaller than delta O?

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