Question

What is the correct order for energy of $d$ orbitals during splitting in Tetra Chlorido Nickelate(II) complex ion?

• A. $d_{xy}â‰\dots d_{yz}â‰\dots d_{xz}<d_{x^2−y^2}â‰\dots d_{z^2}$
• B. $d_{xy}â‰\dots d_{yz}â‰\dots d_{xz}â‰\dots d_{x^2−y^2}â‰\dots d_{z^2}$
• C. $d_{xy}â‰\dots d_{yz}â‰\dots d_{xz}>d_{x^2−y^2}â‰\dots d_{z^2}$
• D. $d_{x^2−y^2}>d_{z^2}>d_{xy}â‰\dots d_{yz}â‰\dots d_{xz}$

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

Ligands are coming off axis.