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How many electrons are in the d orbitals of NiCl2·6H2O?
On Wikipedia, it says that
$\ce{NiCl2·6H2O}$ consists of separated trans-$\ce{[NiCl2(H2O)4]}$ molecules
linked more weakly to adjacent water molecules. Only four of the six
water molecules in ...
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General notation for one of the d-orbitals
What is the general notation to represent the d-orbital with $l=2$, $m_l=0$, i.e. the orbital normally referred to as $\mathrm{d}_{z^2}$. To elaborate more, this orbital can be ordered in various ways ...
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Spectrochemical Series - Sigma Donor Capability
I fully understand and recognise the manner and which the series works.
I cannot find any references for the change in sigma donor capability moving up the series.
For example, comparing $\ce{Cl-}$ ...
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Splitting of $d$ orbitals when ligands approach central metal ion
In my high school chemistry book, it is written that when ligands approach the central metal ion (transition metal ion) to form dative bonds, the $3d$ orbitals split into two: two which are in higher ...
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