Any non-linear molecule with a spatially-degenerate electronic ground state will undergo a geometric distortion that lifts the degeneracy and lowers the total energy. Classic signature: octahedral Cu(II) d⁹ complexes show axial elongation…
Any non-linear molecule with a spatially-degenerate electronic ground state will undergo a geometric distortion that lifts the degeneracy and lowers the total energy. Classic signature: octahedral Cu(II) d⁹ complexes show axial elongation…