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Ligand Field Theory: σ Bonding
Combination of Metal and Ligand Orbitals in an Octahedral Complex a1g t1u eg
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Ligand Field Theory: σ Bonding
Overlap of metal orbitals and linear combination of ligand group orbitals (LGOs) leads to the formation of molecular orbitals (MOs). s orbitals transforms as a1g, set of p orbitals as t1u, whereas five d orbitals lose their degeneracy to form eg (dz2 and dx2-y2) and t2g (dxy, dxz and dyz). Spherical a1g orbitals are capable to overlap with ligand group orbitals (LGOs) on all axes. t1u and eg sets have lobes along bond directions and participate in bonding. However, t2g set have lobes directed between the bonding axis and thus will yield no overlap with ligand orbitals. Electronic configuration for [Co(NH3)6]3+: a1g2t1u6eg4t2g6 Electronic configuration for [CoF6]3-: a1g2t1u6eg4t2g4eg*2
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Ligand Field Theory: σ Bonding
MO Diagram for Octahedral ML6 Complex a1g = s t1u = px, py, pz t2g = dxy, dyz, dzx eg = dx2-y2, dz2 [Co(NH3)6]3+: a1g2t1u6eg4t2g6
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Ligand Field Theory: π Bonding
Metal t2g orbitals, which are non-bonding in presence of σ-donor ligands, can form π-bonds with ligand pπ, dπ, dπ* and dσ* orbitals. Types of π Interactions: Pi-overlap with a metal t2g (dxy) orbital with ligand t2g LGOs pπ-dπ dπ-dπ dπ-π* dπ-σ*
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Ligand Field Theory: π Bonding
Types of π Interactions Type Description Ligand Examples pπ-dπ Donation of electrons from the filled p-orbitals of the ligand to the empty d-orbitals of the metal RO-, RS-, O2-, F-, Cl-, Br-, I-, R2N- (π-donors) dπ-dπ Donation of electrons from filled d-orbitals of the metal to the empty d-orbitals of the ligand R3P, R3As, R2S (π-acceptors) dπ-π* π- antibonding orbitals (π*) of the ligand. CO, CN-, NO2-, ethylene dπ-σ* σ-antibonding orbitals (σ*) of the ligand H2, alkane
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Ligand Field Theory: π Bonding
MO Diagram for Octahedral Complex with π-Donor Ligands [CoF6]3-
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Ligand Field Theory: π Bonding
MO Diagram for Octahedral Complex with π-Acceptor Ligands [Cr(CO)6]
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Ligand Field Theory: π Bonding
Simplified picture of how π-acceptor and π-donor interactions affect MO diagram Only frontier orbitals are shown (π*) (σ*) (σ*) (π*) π (t2g) (π) [CoF6]3- (π) π-donor ligands decrease Δo π-acceptors ligands increase Δo
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Ligand Field Theory: π Bonding
π-Donor Ligands: These ligands (e.g., F-) are more electronegative than metal and has filled p orbitals. Hence, the orbitals are lower in energy than the metal d orbitals. The 3 t2g metal orbitals and 3 low-lying, filled ligand orbitals form 3 bonding MOs and 3 antibonding MOs. The electrons from the ligand p orbitals will fill the bonding π-orbitals. The electrons from the metal d orbitals will be present in the π* orbitals. The eg* orbitals are not affected. The previously nonbonding metal t2g orbitals become antibonding and hence are raised in energy. As a result, Δo decreases. This is the reason for halides being weak ligands in spectrochemical series in spite of their negative charges. π-Acceptor Ligands: These ligands are less electronegative than metal and has empty orbitals (d orbitals for PR3, π* orbitals for CO). Hence, the orbitals are higher in energy than the metal d orbitals. The 3 t2g metal orbitals and 3 high-lying, empty ligand orbitals form 3 bonding MOs and 3 antibonding MOs. The electrons from the metal d orbitals will fill the bonding π-orbitals. The eg* orbitals remain empty and they are not affected. The previously nonbonding metal t2g orbitals become bonding and hence are lowered in energy. As a result, Δo increases. This is the reason for PR3 and CO being strong ligands in spectrochemical series, although they are neutral ligands.
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Ligand Field Theory: π Bonding
Explanation for the sequence of ligands within the spectrochemical series CO > CN- > PPh3 > NO2- > en > NH3> H2O> OH- > F- > Cl- > Br- > I- strong ligands weak ligands empty d or π*-orbitals no suitable p-orbitals filled p-orbitals filled p-orbitals exclusively σ-donor (no π effect) weak π donor π-donor π-acceptor
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