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The spectrochemical series is a way scientists rank ligands in terms of strength (ligand strength increases from right to left). A stronger ligand causes a larger Δ while a weaker ligand causes a smaller Δ.
Below is a template of a spectrochemical series that includes water: |
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16. Water is a special ligand as it has no π interactions with a metal; it only has σ interactions. Based on this, where would π-accepting ligands be placed?
17. Where would π-donating ligands be placed? |
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