Crystal field stabilization energy for high spin $\mathrm{d}^4$ octahedral complex is

Crystal field stabilization energy for high spin $\mathrm{d}^4$ octahedral complex is
  1. $-1.8 \Delta_0$
  2. $-1.6 \Delta_0+P$
  3. $-1.2 \Delta_{\circ}$
  4. $-0.6 \Delta_0$

Solution

Key Idea:- In case of high spin complex, $\Delta_0$ is small. Thus, the energy required to pair up the fourth electron with the electrons of lower energy d-orbitals would be higher than that required to place the electrons in the higher d-orbital. Thus, pairing does not occur. For high spin $\mathrm{d}^4$ octahedral complex, $\therefore$ Crystal field stabilisation energy $\begin{aligned} & =(-3 \times 0.4+1 \times 0.6) \Delta_{\circ} \\ & =(-1.2+0.6) \Delta_0 \\ & =-0.6 \Delta_0 \end{aligned}$

Asked in: NEET 2010 (Screening)

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