Crystal Field Theory
Molecular Orbital Theory:
Donor- Acceptor Interactions
Molecular Orbital Theory: Full ML6
Molecular Orbital Theory: Simplified
Counting d-electron Configurations
Counting d-electron Configurations
How do we predict/explain transition metal structures?
Colors and Spectroscopy of Transition Metal Complexes
Sigma Interaction Strength
Spectrochemical Series:
I- < Br - < Cl- , F- < OH- < OH2 < NH3 < en < CN- < CO
Pi Donor Ligands: Mainly oxides and halides
Mn2+(aq)
MnO 4 -
Pi Acceptor Ligands: CO, CN-, pyridine
Pi Acceptor Ligands and spectroscopy: CO, CN-, pyridine