Question

For the crystal field splitting in octahedral complexes,

• A. the energy of the $e _{ g }$ orbitals will decrease by $(3 / 5) \Delta_{0}$ and that of the $t _{2 g }$ will increase by $(2 / 5) \Delta_{0}$
• B. the energy of the $e _{ g }$ orbitals will increase by $(3 / 5) \Delta_{0}$ and that of the $t_{2 g}$ will decrease by $(2 / 5) \Delta_{0}$
• C. the energy of the $e_{g}$ orbitals will increase by $(3 / 5) \Delta_{0}$ and that of the $t_{2 g}$ will increase by $(2 / 5) \Delta_{0}$
• D. the energy of the $e _{ g }$ orbitals will decrease by $(3 / 5) \Delta_{0}$ and that of the $t_{2 g}$ will decrease by $(2 / 5) \Delta_{0}$

Answer 1

Answer: (B)