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Sketch a $d$ -orbital energy diagram for the following.a. a linear complex with ligands on the $x$ axisb. a linear complex with ligands on the $y$ axis
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In a linear complex with ligands on the x-axis, the d-orbitals will be affected by the ligands in the following way: - The d_x^2-y^2 and d_xy orbitals will be destabilized (higher in energy) because they have lobes pointing directly at the ligands. - The d_yz and Show more…
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