Q.

Crystal field splitting energies for octahedral (Δ0)  and tetrahedral t ( Δt)  geometries caused by the same ligands are related through the expression.

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a

 Δ0 =2 Δt

b

 Δ0Δt

c

 4Δ0 = 9Δt

d

9Δ0 = 4Δt

answer is B.

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Detailed Solution

splitting in tetrahedral complex is 2/3 rd of octahedral complex, 

so for one ligand splitting on octahedral is 06

 then for one ligand splitting in tetrahedral is (23)06

 So for 4 ligand, 
                   t =4×23×06 =490

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