The spectroscopic ground state symbol and the total number of electronic transitions of [Ti (H₂ O₆)]²⁺ are · ABC26IN0348

Subject: Inorganic Chemistry · Chapter: Coordination Chemistry · Topic: Coordination – General · Exam: GATE 2005-2021 · Marks: 2 · Difficulty: Medium

The spectroscopic ground state symbol and the total number of electronic transitions of $\left[\mathrm{Ti}\left(\mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{O}_{6}\right)\right]^{2+}$ are
(a)${}^{3}\mathrm{T}_{1\mathrm{g}}$ and 2
(b)${}^{3}\mathrm{A}_{2\mathrm{g}}$ and 3
(c)${}^{3}\mathrm{T}_{1\mathrm{g}}$ and 3
(d)${}^{3}\mathrm{A}_{2\mathrm{g}}$ and 2
Answer
Answer: C ✓ checked by 4AB · confidence medium
Explanation
d² Ti(II) in an octahedral field: ground ³T₁g(F) with three spin-allowed transitions (→³T₂g, ³T₁g(P), ³A₂g) (c).

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