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Is the Crystal field activation energy and Crystal Field stabilisation energy the same thing? I've been looking all over the textbooks but I can't a good explanation for the former.
Crystal field activation energy, also known as crystal field splitting energy, is the energy difference between the highest and lowest energy levels of a crystal field in a transition metal complex.
The magnitude of crystal field activation energy is affected by the charge and size of the metal ion, as well as the arrangement of surrounding ligands.
Crystal field activation energy determines the energy levels of electrons in transition metal complexes, which in turn affects the wavelengths of light absorbed and reflected by the complex. This results in the observed colors of the complexes.
High spin complexes have a smaller crystal field activation energy, meaning the energy difference between the highest and lowest energy levels is relatively small. Low spin complexes have a larger crystal field activation energy, resulting in a larger energy difference between levels.
Yes, crystal field activation energy can be measured through spectroscopic techniques such as UV-Vis spectroscopy. By analyzing the absorption spectrum of a transition metal complex, the crystal field activation energy can be calculated.