Predict which of the following complexes in each pair will
produce the greater splitting of the d orbitals. Explain your
choice in each case.
a) [V(H2O)6]2+ or [V(H2O)6]3+
b) [Cr(CN)6]3- or [Cr(NH3)6]3+
c) [Rh(CN)6]3- or [Co(CN)6]3-
d) [TiF6]3- or [Ti(H2O)6]3+
e) [Co(NH3)5F]2+ or [Co(NH3)5Br]2+
f) [Fe(NH3)6]3+ or [Fe(NMe3)6]3+
g) cis-[Pd(NH3)2Cl2] or cis-[Pt(NH3)2Cl2]
h) [Fe(en)3]3+ or [Co(en)3]3+ , where en =
1,2-ethylenediamine
i) [CoCl4]1- or [Co(CN)6]3-