Octahedral complexes of copper (II) undergo structural distortion (Jahn- Teller). Which one of the given copper (II) complexes will show the maximum structural distortion? (en-ethylenediamine; H2N-CH2-CH2-NH2)
Octahedral complexes of copper (II) undergo structural distortion (Jahn- Teller). Which one of the given copper (II) complexes will show the maximum structural distortion? (en-ethylenediamine; H2N-CH2-CH2-NH2)
Option 1 -
a
Option 2 -
According to the John-Tollen distortion, there is a unsymmetrical filling of eq set of Cu++= ions but there is symmetrical filling of t2g set of ions.
Option 3 -
c
Option 4 -
d
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1 Answer
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Correct Option - 1
Detailed Solution:According to the John-Tollen distortion, there is a unsymmetrical filling of eq set of Cu+= ions but there is symmetrical filling of t2g set of ions.
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