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Crystal Field Splitting (CFS)

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Crystal Field Splitting (CFS) patterns for various ligand fields Crystal Field Splitting diagrams for some common fields referred to a common barycentre. Splittings are given with respect to Delta (octahedral). [Reference: Catherine Housecroft]
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Inert Pair Effect

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WHAT IS IT? The elements after Au (gold) in the periodic table have as their most stable oxidation state one which is 2 less than the group valency.  Although  the common oxidation state for elements in group 14 is +4, most elements in the group can also exist in oxidation state of +2.  Thus, Pb has as its most stable oxidation state the Pb(II) state, although Pb is in group 14. This is referred to as the ‘inert pair’, and is thought to be due to increased electronegativity caused by relativistic effects.  REASON The effect occurs when electrons are pulled closer to the nucleus, making them more stable and more difficult to ionize. In heavy atoms, such as those of Sn, Sb, Tl, Pb and Bi, some outer-shell electrons are not as well shielded as those in the inner core.  They are therefore sucked into the inner core of electrons and thus become inert. These metallic elements do not always show their maximum oxidation states, rather they form compounds where the oxidation sta
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