Shri Sachhidanand Shikshan Sanstha’s Department of Chemistry Seminar On Crystal Field Theory & its Application to Octahedral Complexes Saturday , 24 th December 2011 Arts, Commerce & Science College, Koradi
Crystal Field Theory The above topic covered following points Introduction & Historical Development Assumptions of CFT Application to Octahedral Complex Factors Affecting CFSE Colour & Magnetic Properties of Complex
In 1704 first metal complex prussian blue (Artist’s Colour ) was discovered by Berlin Colour maker. In 1799 Tassaert discovered Cobalt Ammine Coplexes . In 1893 Werner gave Co-ordination theory based on primary and secondary valency . In 1927 Sidwick introduced concept of co-ordinate bond and EAN. Alfred Werner Introduction & Historical Development
Modern Theories of Metal Ligand Bonding: VBT given by Pauling & Slater in 1935 CFT given by Brethe in 1929 & further developed by Van Vleck in 1932 LFT given by Van Vleck in 1935
Assumptions of CFT: The central Metal cation is surrounded by ligand which contain one or more lone pair of electrons. The ionic ligand (F - , Cl - etc.) are regarded as point charges and neutral molecules (H2O, NH3 etc.) as point dipoles. The electrons of ligand does not enter metal orbital. Thus there is no orbital overlap takes place. The bonding between metal and ligand is purely electrostatic
Application of CFT to the formation of Octahedral complex: M = Central Metal Ion n= Oxidation State of Metal Ion L= Ligand
Interaction of ligand with d – orbitals of metal ion g g Hypothetical Situation of d - orbital
Splitting of d – orbitals t 2g orbitals e g orbitals
Factors Affecting on CFSE 1) Nature of metal ion: Same metal ion with different charge e.g. [Co(H 2 O) 6 ] 3+ [Co(H 2 O) 6 ] 2+ Co 3+ Co 2+ D o=18,200 cm -1 > D o=9,300 cm -1 b) Different metal ion with same charge e.g. [Co(H 2 O) 6 ] 2+ [Ni(H 2 O) 6 ] 2+ Co 2+ (d 7 ) Ni 2+ (d 8 ) D o=9,300 cm -1 > D o=8,500 cm -1 . c) Different metal ion with different charge but same number of d – electrons e.g. [Cr (H 2 O) 6 ] 3+ [V(H 2 O) 6 ] 2+ Cr 3+ (d 3 ) V 2+ (d 3 ) D o= 17,400 cm -1 > D o= 12,400 cm -1 d) Different metal ion with same charge but different principal quantum number. e.g. [ Ir (NH 3 ) 6 ] 3+ [ Rh (NH 3 ) 6 ] 3+ [Co(NH 3 ) 6 ] 3+ Ir 3+ (5d 6 ) Rh 3+ (4d 6 ) Co 3+ (3d 6 ) n=5 n=4 n=3 D o= 41,000 cm -1 > D o= 34,000 cm -1 > D o= 23,000 cm -1
2)Nature of ligand When the ligands are strong the energy gap between t 2g and e g is more the distribution of electron does not takes place according to Hund’s rule. These are Low spin Complexes . When ligands are weak CFSE is relatively small hence five d- orbitals are suppose to be degenerate and therefore distribution of electrons takes place according to Hund’s rule. These are High spin Complexes . Factors Affecting on CFSE Strong field Ligands (violet, low spin) Weak field Ligands (red, high spin)
Factors Affecting on CFSE 2)Nature of ligand :c) Distribution of electron in High spin and Low spin Complexes d 1 d 2 d 3 d 4 Strong field Weak field Strong field Weak field Strong field Weak field 1 u.e . 5 u.e . d 5 u.e . 4 u.e . d 6 1 u.e . 3 u.e . d 7 2 u.e . 2 u.e . d 8 1 u.e . 1 u.e . d 9 u.e . u.e . d 10
Factors Affecting on CFSE 2)Nature of ligand : When the common ligand are arranged in the order of their increasing splitting power the series is obtained called Spectrochemical series.
Application of CFT Colour of complexes : The transition metal complexes whose central metal ion contain partially filled d – orbitals are usually coloured in their solid and solution form.
h = d – d transition of electron e.g. [ Ti (H 2 O) 6 ] 3+ complex absorb green radiation at 5000 A 0 , hence transmitted the radiation of purple colour due to d – d transition of electron 239kJ/mole
2) Magnetic Properties : in d 1 , d 2 , d 3 , d 8 , d 9 complexes have same spin state and all are paramagnetic. b) The low spin d 6 and d 10 complexes are diamagnetic. c) In d 4 , d 5 , d 6 and d 7 the number of unpaired electron are different in high spin and low spin octahedral complexes . d 1 d 2 d 3 d 4 Strong field Weak field Strong field Weak field Strong field Weak field 1 u.e . 5 u.e . d 5 u.e . 4 u.e . d 6 1 u.e . 3 u.e . d 7 2 u.e . 2 u.e . d 8 1 u.e . 1 u.e . d 9 u.e . u.e . d 10