Chapter 20, Problem 20.142CP

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

‘Crystal field energy level diagram for linear ${\text{ML}}_2$ complex that has two ligands along $\pm z$ axis’ should be identified.

Concept introduction:

There are five d orbitals namely $d_{z^2},d_{x^2-y^2},d_{xy},d_{yz},d_{zx}$.

The two orbitals $d_{z^2},d_{x^2-y^2}$ point along x, y and z axis while the $d_{xy},d_{yz},d_{zx}$ are oriented between the axes.

Given: For linear ${\text{ML}}_2$ complex that has two ligands along $\pm z$ axis