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Published on: August 13, 2026
Which of the following statement is/are correct ?
(i) In octahedral complexes, 
orbitals possess low energy as compared to 
orbitals.
(ii) In tetrahedral complexes, 
orbitals possess high energy as compared to 
orbitals.
(iii) In octahedral complexes, 
orbitals posses low energy as compared to 
orbitals.
Text Solution
Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
C
In octahedral complexes, 
orbitals possess low energy as compared to 
orbitals while in tetrahedral complexes 
orbitals possess high energy as compared to 
orbitals.
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