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Difference between strong and weak field ligands ?


Sourav Bal 2nd Apr, 2020
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Pratyay Islam 2nd Apr, 2020

Hello , Difference between strong and weak field ligands are as follows :

Strong Field Ligands :

  • These ligands have more field strength
  • These ligands may cause rearrangement of d electrons in metal
  • They generally form low spin or inner orbital complexes
  • For these ligands splitting energy > pairing energy

Weak Field Ligands :

  • Ligands of less field strength
  • These do not cause rearrangement of d electrons in metal.
  • They generally form high spin or outer orbital complexes.
  • For these ligands splitting energy < pairing energy.


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