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Crystal Field Theory (CFT)Coordination Compounds

In Tetrahedral splitting, which set of orbitals has lower energy?

Expert Answer

ee orbitals ( dx2y2,dz2d_{x^2-y^2}, d_{z^2} ) are lower; t2t_2 are higher. (Inverse of octahedral).

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