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Why are low spin tetrahedral complexes not formed?

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For tetrahedral complexes, the crystal field splitting energy is too low. It is lower than pairing energy so, the pairing of electrons is not favoured and therefore the complexes cannot form low spin complexes.

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अध्याय 9: Coordination Compounds - Exercises [पृष्ठ १२४]

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अध्याय 9 Coordination Compounds
Exercises | Q III. 29. | पृष्ठ १२४

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