Coordination Chemistry Formula Sheet

Coordination Chemistry - Formula Sheet

Spin-Only Magnetic Moment: \(\mu_s = \sqrt{n(n+2)}\) BM, where \(n\) is the number of unpaired electrons.
Effective Atomic Number (EAN): \(\text{EAN} = Z - (\text{Oxidation State}) + 2 \times (\text{Coordination Number})\), where \(Z\) is the atomic number.
Crystal Field Splitting Energy (Octahedral): \(\text{CFSE} = [(-0.4 \times n_{t2g}) + (0.6 \times n_{eg})] \Delta_o + nP\), where \(n\) is the number of electrons in specific orbitals and \(P\) is the pairing energy.
Relationship between \(\Delta_t\) and \(\Delta_o\): \(\Delta_t = \frac{4}{9} \Delta_o\), relating tetrahedral and octahedral splitting energies.
Oxidation State Calculation: \(\text{Charge of Sphere} = \text{Oxidation State of Metal} + \sum(\text{Charges of Ligands})\).

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