Crystal Field Stabilization Energy (CFSE) 5: Tetrahedral High-Spin

The video tutorial explains crystal field theory, focusing on tetrahedral complexes. It covers the differences between octahedral and tetrahedral complexes, emphasizing the flipped energy levels in tetrahedral complexes. The tutorial explains that tetrahedral complexes are always high spin, simplifying calculations. It demonstrates how to calculate the charge on the metal and the number of d-electrons, followed by determining the crystal field stabilization energy. The video concludes by comparing tetrahedral and octahedral complexes, highlighting the energy differences.

What is the general form of octahedral complexes?

How does the arrangement of energy levels differ between octahedral and tetrahedral complexes?

What is the significance of the degeneracy level in tetrahedral complexes?

Explain why tetrahedral complexes are always considered high spin.

How do you calculate the charge on the metal in a tetrahedral complex?

What is the formula for calculating crystal field stabilization energy in tetrahedral complexes?

Describe the relationship between delta tetrahedral and delta octahedral.