L1 /
12
CH1012
ELECTRONIC
TRANSITIONS
In light
absorption, transitions occur by an electron jumping from the t2g ® eg orbitals.
• Depending on the
value of the crystal field
splitting energy - D (the energy gap between
the eg and t2g orbital sets) induced by the
ligands the colour will vary.
splitting energy - D (the energy gap between
the eg and t2g orbital sets) induced by the
ligands the colour will vary.
