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 $t_{2g}$ 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 $t_{2g}$ 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 $t_{2g}$ 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 $t_{2g}$ will decrease by $(2/5){\Delta }_0$

Answer 1

Answer: (B)