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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Correct Option - 1

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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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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)

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