Question

State the point group symmetry for Mn(acac), [Co(bpy)3](PF6)2, and [Cu(bpy)2](PF6)2 (ignoring the counter anion structure) and illustrate (using an energy level diagram like that used in the lecture) the appropriate valence d electronic configuration (e.g. t2gxegy for Oh and ex t2y for Td) for all investigated metal ions. This schematic of the crystal field splitting diagram for each complex should illustrate the correct distribution of electrons between each orbital level in each case inclusive of any predicted Jahn-Teller distortion.

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