High vs Low Spin

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noree_jauregui
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High vs Low Spin

Postby noree_jauregui » Sat Dec 09, 2023 10:55 am

What makes complexes high spin or low spin?
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Re: High vs Low Spin

Postby 606012329 » Sat Dec 09, 2023 2:48 pm

As far as I know, Hund's rule becomes important here. The more unpaired electrons there are, the more likely it is to be high spin. If there are fewer unpaired electrons then it is low spin.
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