NCERT · Class 12 · Chemistry · Coordination CompoundsAccording to Crystal Field Theory (CFT), what causes the splitting of d-orbitals in octahedral complexes?
Crystal Field Theory treats ligands as point charges that create an electrostatic field. In an octahedral complex, the six ligands approach along the axes (x, y, z). Consequently, the d-orbitals lying along the axes (dx2-y2 and dz2) experience greater repulsion from the negative charge of the ligands and are raised in energy, while those lying between the axes (dxy, dyz, dzx) are lowered in energy, causing d-orbital splitting.
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