Crystal Field Stabilization Energy (CFSE) is a measure of the stability provided by a ligand to a transition metal ion in a coordination complex. It depends on the distribution of electrons in the d-orbitals of the metal ion, which is influenced by the geometry and the type of ligands.
To determine in which of the complexes the CFSE, \(\Delta_0\), will be equal to zero, we need to examine the oxidation state and the d-electron configuration of iron in each complex:
\([Fe(NH_3)_6]Br_2\):
Oxidation State: +2
d-electron Configuration: \(d^6\)
\([Fe(en)_3]Cl_3\):
Oxidation State: +3
d-electron Configuration: \(d^5\)
\(K_4[Fe(CN)_6]\):
Oxidation State: +2
d-electron Configuration: \(d^6\)
\(K_3[Fe(SCN)_6]\):
Oxidation State: +3
d-electron Configuration: \(d^5\)
The CFSE depends on the arrangement of d-electrons in the t2g and eg orbitals. In the case of a \(d^5\) configuration, the orbitals are often half-filled, leading to a uniform distribution of electrons in both t2g and eg\ orbitals. For high spin configurations, like Fe\(^{3+}\) in \([Fe(SCN)_6]^{3-}\), there are three electrons in t2g and two in eg\), which results in a CFSE of zero:
d⁵=(0×t2g+0×eg
Therefore, the complex \(K_3[Fe(SCN)_6]\) has a CFSE, \(\Delta_0\), of zero.
What will be the equilibrium constant of the given reaction carried out in a \(5 \,L\) vessel and having equilibrium amounts of \(A_2\) and \(A\) as \(0.5\) mole and \(2 \times 10^{-6}\) mole respectively?
The reaction : \(A_2 \rightleftharpoons 2A\)

Cobalt chloride when dissolved in water forms pink colored complex $X$ which has octahedral geometry. This solution on treating with cone $HCl$ forms deep blue complex, $\underline{Y}$ which has a $\underline{Z}$ geometry $X, Y$ and $Z$, respectively, are
| List I (Substances) | List II (Element Present) |
| (A) Ziegler catalyst | (I) Rhodium |
| (B) Blood Pigment | (II) Cobalt |
| (C) Wilkinson catalyst | (III) Iron |
| (D) Vitamin B12 | (IV) Titanium |
| List-I (Complex ion) | List-II (Spin only magnetic moment in B.M.) |
|---|---|
| (A) [Cr(NH$_3$)$_6$]$^{3+}$ | (I) 4.90 |
| (B) [NiCl$_4$]$^{2-}$ | (II) 3.87 |
| (C) [CoF$_6$]$^{3-}$ | (III) 0.0 |
| (D) [Ni(CN)$_4$]$^{2-}$ | (IV) 2.83 |
What will be the equilibrium constant of the given reaction carried out in a \(5 \,L\) vessel and having equilibrium amounts of \(A_2\) and \(A\) as \(0.5\) mole and \(2 \times 10^{-6}\) mole respectively?
The reaction : \(A_2 \rightleftharpoons 2A\)