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Are tetrahedral complexes high spin?
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Tetrahedral complexes are typically high spin. This is because the d-orbitals in a tetrahedral field are not split as significantly as in an octahedral field, resulting in a smaller energy gap between the t2g and eg orbitals. This smaller energy gap makes it easier for electrons to occupy the higher energy eg orbitals, leading to a high spin configuration.
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