Crystal Field Theory: Spectrochemical Series

This lecture covers the Spectrochemical Series for metals and ligands, explaining the influence of ligands on the electronic configuration of metal ions in coordination complexes. It delves into the Crystal Field Splitting for different environments, such as tetrahedral and octahedral, and discusses the Jahn-Teller distortion in transition metal ions. The lecture also explores the impact of ligand field strength on the spin state of metal complexes and provides general rules for understanding the bonding interactions in coordination compounds.