ERIC Number: EJ1088170
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Publication Date: 2016-Jan
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Transition Metal d-Orbital Splitting Diagrams: An Updated Educational Resource for Square Planar Transition Metal Complexes
Bo¨rgel, Jonas; Campbell, Michael G.; Ritter, Tobias
Journal of Chemical Education, v93 n1 p118-121 Jan 2016
The presentation of d-orbital splitting diagrams for square planar transition metal complexes in textbooks and educational materials is often inconsistent and therefore confusing for students. Here we provide a concise summary of the key features of orbital splitting diagrams for square planar complexes, which we propose may be used as an updated reference in chemical education.
Descriptors: Science Education, Scientific Concepts, Textbooks, Educational Resources, Inorganic Chemistry, Visual Aids
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