Crystal Field Theory
Molecular Orbital Theory: Donor- Acceptor Interactions
Molecular Orbital Theory: Full ML 6
Molecular Orbital Theory: Simplified
Counting d-electron Configurations
How do we predict/explain transition metal structures?
Colors and Spectroscopy of Transition Metal Complexes
Sigma Interaction Strength Spectrochemical Series: I - < Br - < Cl -, F - < OH - < OH 2 < NH 3 < en < CN - < CO
Pi Donor Ligands: Mainly oxides and halides
Mn 2+ (aq) MnO 4 -
Pi Acceptor Ligands: CO, CN -, pyridine
Pi Acceptor Ligands and spectroscopy: CO, CN -, pyridine