Complex

Observed bands

(λmax/nm)/(ν max/cm−1)

Assignments

Symmetry

μeff B.M

[Ni(C8H11N2O3)Cl·H2O]8H2O

260/38,461

305/32,786

546/18,315

π → π*

LMCT

1A1g → 1B1g

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[Pd(C8H11N2O3)(CH3COO)H2O]4H2O

246/40,650

305/32,786

376/26,595

π → π*

n → π*

MLCT

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[Pt(C8H11N2O3)Cl·H2O]2H2O

258/38,759

305/32,786

540/18,518

π → π*

n → π*

1A1g -→ 1B2g

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