CH20147TrnsitionMetals.docVIP

CH20147 Transition Metal Chemistry Part 2 – Dr. A D Burrows The Spectrochemical Series Strong field ligands, high Δoct, low spin Weak field ligands, low Δoct, high spin π-acceptors σ-donors π-donors MO energy level diagram for [ML6]n+ Orbitals interact if they have the same symmetry Add in electrons from metal as appropriate Only shows σ-bonds π-donor ligands (e.g. halides, O2-) reduce Δoct – repulsions between filled pz and dxy, dxz, dyz π-acceptor ligands (e.g. CO, CN-, PPh3) increase Δoct – backbonding σ-bonding involves ligand donating 2 σ electrons to empty metal d