NEETChemistryCoordination Compounds
What happens to the energy of the eg orbitals in an octahedral complex?
Options
- AIt decreases by (3/5)Do
- BIt increases by (3/5)Do
- CIt decreases by (2/5)Do
- DIt increases by (2/5)Do
Correct answer
B. It increases by (3/5)Do
Step-by-step solution
In an octahedral complex, the energy of the eg orbitals increases by (3/5)Do due to crystal field splitting.