What Causes the Change in Spin State from Fe(bipy)3 to Fe(bipy)2(H2O)2?

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The discussion centers on the spin state change from Fe(bipy)3 to Fe(bipy)2(H2O)2, highlighting that Fe(bipy)3 is a low spin complex while Fe(bipy)2(H2O)2 is a high spin complex. This transition is attributed to the addition of two water ligands, which significantly alters the crystal field splitting energy (10Dq). The underlying reason for this change lies in the interaction of the d orbitals with the ligands, affecting the electron configuration and resulting spin state of the iron complex.

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Why is Fe(bipy)3 low spin, whereas Fe(bipy)2(H2O) high spin?
 
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Common, that's the most basic question, it must be covered in your book. Start with a general question - why are some complexes high spin whereas others are low spin? What does the spin tell about the d orbitals in the complexed metal?
 
The real question is, "Why does the addition of 2 water ligands change the value of 10Dq so much?"
 

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