this ml4 geometry can be enforced via the tren ligand h n 1 dx2 y2 2 d
Question
This ML4 geometry can be enforced via the tren ligand:
H₂N
1. dx2-y2:
2. dxy:
H₂N
N
M−NH2
M(tren)
Question 1: Using the Angular Overlap Chart, calculate the energy of the d-orbitals assuming
that only sigma-bonding is important: