How can I tell whether or not a molecule is planar?
Otherwise, its structure allows it to be planar. Even though the molecule will have a structure that allows for it to exist in a planar conformation, there may be some/many that do not persist in a …
inorganic chemistry - How to use crystal field theory to predict ...
How can one predict whether a given complex ion will be square planar or tetrahedral when its coordination number is 4 using crystal field theory? Is it possible to theoretically predict this?
Why is the crystal field splitting energy larger for square planar …
May 16, 2020 · It is because of the fact that square planar complexes are formed by much strong ligands with d8-metal cation of 3d- series transition metals cation and 4d or 5d-series transition …
Difference between radial, planar, angular and spherical nodes
Jun 20, 2015 · What is the difference between them? I think radial nodes and spherical nodes are the same, and angular and planar nodes are the same. Reference Finally, how many spherical …
Why is [PdCl4]2- square planar whereas [NiCl4]2- is tetrahedral?
The molecule $\ce { [PdCl4]^2-}$ is diamagnetic, which indicates a square planar geometry as all eight d electrons are paired in the lower-energy orbitals. However, $\ce { [NiCl4]^2-}$ is also …
Why is biphenyl not planar? - Chemistry Stack Exchange
Jun 9, 2020 · I've seen in a lot of books that biphenyl is not planar. I don't know why that is because both the carbon are $\\mathrm{sp^2}$ hybridized so it should be planar. Can …
What is the structure of CF3 radical? - Chemistry Stack Exchange
Jun 3, 2020 · In the class, I was told that $\\ce{H3C^.}$ has a trigonal planar structure with the unpaired electron in $\\mathrm{2p_z}$ orbital. But $\\ce{H3C -}$ has a trigonal pyramidal …
Why are square planar coordination compounds with four …
Apr 23, 2017 · Why do square planar coordination compounds of type $\ce { [Mabcd]}$ not show optical activity, although they contain 4 different ligands (i.e. chiral central metal atom)?
Why does Fe(CO)₄ adopt a tetrahedral, as opposed to square …
Mar 12, 2015 · The hypothetical $\ce {Fe (CO)4}$ complex is isoelectronic to the observed $\ce { [Ni (CN)4]^ {2-}}$ complex and therefore would also be square planar. [1,2] Both are 16 …
Why is Ni[(PPh₃)₂Cl₂] tetrahedral? - Chemistry Stack Exchange
May 19, 2019 · Since PPh₃ is strong field ligand and, the famous Wilkinson's catalyst, which also possess this ligand is square planar, then what makes the above complex tetrahedral?