NTA Abhyas JEE Main2020ChemistryCoordination CompoundsPractice
Which of the following statements is incorrect? (i) In octahedral complexes, t 2 g orbitals posses low energy as compared to e g orbitals (ii) In octahedral complexes, e g orbitals possess low energy as compared to t 2 g orbitals (iii) In tetrahedral complexes, t 2 g orbitals posses high energy as compared to e g orbitals
Options
- A(ii) only
- B(iii) only
- C(i) and (ii)
- D(i) and (iii)
Correct answer
A. (ii) only
Step-by-step solution
In octahedral complexes, t 2 g orbitals possess low energy as compared to e g orbitals while in tetrahedral complexes t 2 g orbitals possess high energy as compared to e g orbitals.