[Cr(H2O)6] 2 is violet. Another CrL6 complex is green. Can

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[Cr(H2O)6]+2 is violet. Another CrL6 complex is green. Can ligand L be CN¯? Can it be Cl¯? Explain.

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[Cr(H2O)6]+2 is violet. Another CrL6 complex is green. Can ligand L be CN¯? Can it be Cl¯? Explain.

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The octahedral splitting energy of transition elements is the difference in the energy of the d-orbitals of the ligand, which depends on the strength of the ligand.

The complex with a fewer number of unpaired electrons is called the low-spin complex, and the complex with the higher number of unpaired electrons is called high -spin complex.

The molecule that forms a high-spin complex isa weak field complex. Thus, electrons do not have sufficient energy to get paired.

In contrast, molecules that form a low-spin complex are strong field complexes. Thus, the electrons get paired.

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