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Q.

The enthalpy of hydration of the Fe2+  ion is 11.4 k.cal/mol  higher than would be expected if there were no crystal field stabilization energy. Assuming the aqua complex to be high- spin, estimate the magnitude of  Δ for  [Fe(H2O)6]2+

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answer is 28.5.

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CFSE for the d6  weak field ion is  0.4Δ. The ΔHhyd  is higher because the energy of the complex is lowered by that much,  11.4k.cal/mol.
CFSE= - 11.4k.cal/mol 
=0.4Δ

    Δ=28.5k.cal/mol

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