If the lobes of a given d-orbital point directly at the ligands, will an electron in that orbital have a higher or lower energy than an electron in a d-orbital whose lobes do not point directly at the ligands?
Chapter 23, Exercises #51
If the lobes of a given d-orbital point directly at the ligands, will an electron in that orbital have a higher or lower energy than an electron in a d-orbital whose lobes do not point directly at the ligands?
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When looking at the energy of an electron in a d-orbital of an atom, it is important to consider the orientation of the lobes of the orbital in relati…View the full answer
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