NEETChemistryCoordination Compounds
According to Hund's rule, how are the d electrons in t2g orbitals of a metal ion distributed in d2 and d3 coordination entities?
Options
- APaired together
- BDistributed randomly
- COccupying t2g orbitals singly
- DOccupying eg orbitals singly
Correct answer
C. Occupying t2g orbitals singly
Step-by-step solution
According to Hund's rule, in d2 and d3 coordination entities, the d electrons occupy the t2g orbitals singly.