Crystal field

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-002751",
  "term": "Crystal field",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "The electrostatic field created by the surrounding ligands or ions that influences the d-orbitals of a central metal ion in a coordination complex. This field causes the degeneracy of the d-orbitals to be lifted, resulting in different energy levels. The strength and geometry of this field determine the electronic properties and spectroscopic behavior of the complex.",
  "subject": "Organic and Biomolecular Chemistry",
  "see_also": [
    "becquerel",
    "coordination",
    "ligand field",
    "ligands"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 1999, 71, 1919. 'Glossary of terms used in theoretical organic chemistry' on page 1932 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199971101919)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/crystal-field/"
}