Crystal Field Theory 2: Lower Symmetries

Continuing our mathematically non-rigorous treatment of crystal-field theory, in this video we will explore crystal-field theory applied to lower symmetry cases. Specifically, we will develop the square-planar D4h case and then examine two 5-coordinate cases. To see the first video in this series please follow this link: • Crystal Field Theory 1...
Note: the origin of the different splitting energies are given, but we do not go into their origin. To find out where they come from please see:
1) J. Chem. Ed. 1965, 42, 315.
2) J. Chem. Ed. 1969, 46, 799.
2) "Ligand-Field Theory and its Applications" by Figgis and Hitchman
3) "Introduction to Ligand Field Theory" by Ballhausen

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Thanks for this. Beautiful explanation.