The relationship between the crystal field splitting energy in a tetrahedral field () and an octahedral field () formed by the same metal and ligands is given by:

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The relationship between the crystal field splitting energy in a tetrahedral field ($\Delta_t$) and an octahedral field ($\Delta_o$) formed by the same metal and ligands is given by:

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Correct answer: C. Because a tetrahedron has only 4 ligands (compared to 6 in an octahedron) and they do not point directly at the d-orbitals, the splitting is significantly weaker. The exact relationship is .

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