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What is the crystal field splitting parameter in a tetrahedral field compared to an octahedral field for the same metal and ligands?

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For the same metal and ligands, the tetrahedral splitting ( Δ_t ) is 4/9 of the octahedral splitting ( Δ_o ), due to fewer ligands and different geometry.

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