Try it on paper first. A hint, the key idea and the worked solution are here when you need them.
Use for and the ligand factors : fluoride 0.90, water 1.00 and cyanide 1.70. Estimate for , and as . Find the wavelength for each, in nm.
and in nm. A larger splitting gives a shorter wavelength. and kJ/mol at .
Have you tried it?
Work it out on paper first. It is fine to get stuck or make a mistake: that is how we learn. When you are ready, go through the solution one step at a time, and check each step against your own.
Step 1. Fluoride. , so .
Step 2. Water. , so .
Step 3. Cyanide. , so .
Check. The order of the wavelengths, , is the reverse of the order of the ligands in the spectrochemical series.
Answer: , and . These are guides only, because is and its bands are not simply .
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