Crystal Field Theory

Octahedral Complex d-Orbital Splitting

X

Y

Z

Governing Equations

CFSE = nt2g x (-0.4Δo) + neg x (+0.6Δo)
μeff = √(n(n+2)) BM

Field Strength (Δ_o) 1.0 Δo

d-Electron Count d⁶

Ligand Distance 2.5 A

CFSE

-0.4

Δo

Unpaired e⁻

4

n

Magnetic Moment

4.90

BM

Spin State

HIGH SPIN

Electron Configuration

-0.4Δo

+0.6Δo

e_g

t_2g

Central Metal

Ligands

t_2g orbitals

e_g orbitals