Crystal Field Theory

Molecular Orbital Theory:Donor- Acceptor Interactions

Molecular Orbital Theory: Full ML6

Molecular Orbital Theory: Simplified

Counting d-electron Configurations

Counting d-electron Configurations

How do we predict/explain transition metal structures?

Colors and Spectroscopy of Transition Metal Complexes

Sigma Interaction Strength

Spectrochemical Series:

I- < Br - < Cl- , F- < OH- < OH2 < NH3 < en < CN- < CO

Pi Donor Ligands: Mainly oxides and halides

Mn2+(aq) MnO4 -

Pi Acceptor Ligands: CO, CN-, pyridine

Pi Acceptor Ligands and spectroscopy: CO, CN-, pyridine