NEETChemistryCoordination Compounds
In tetrahedral complexes, are low spin configurations commonly observed?
Options
- AYes, they are frequently observed.
- BNo, they are rarely observed.
- CIt depends on the metal-ligand combination.
- DIt depends on the metal's position in the periodic table.
Correct answer
B. No, they are rarely observed.
Step-by-step solution
In tetrahedral complexes, low spin configurations are rarely observed because the orbital splitting energies are not sufficiently large to force pairing.