13.2 Effect of ligands on splitting of d-orbitals in transition metal complexes [HL IB Chemistry]

Ligands split the d orbitals found in the transition metal ion in the complex.  Different ligands split the d orbitals differently.  A partially filled d orbital will absorb certain frequencies of  light, leaving the complex itself to appear the complimentary colour of the light absorbed.  Electron(s) promoted to a higher energy d orbital are responsible for the specific wavelengths of light absorbed.

• #education
• #ib
• #chemistry
• #help
• #colour
• #ligand
• #metal
• #ion
• #split
• #color
• #complex