Q.

The CFSE for octahedral CoCl64 complex is 18000 cm1. Then  for tetrahedral CoCl42 will be:

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a

16000 cm1

b

18000cm1

c

2000 cm1

d

8000 cm1

answer is C.

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Detailed Solution

Given, CFSEΔ0=18000cm1 

The relationship between the crystal field stabilization energies for octahedral and tetrahedral field is 

Δt=49Δ0

Substitute value in the preceding expression.

CoCl42=49×18000cm1=8000cm1.

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