The additional stabilization of a metal complex by selective population of the lower-energy d orbitals is called its _____.
A) stabilized pairing energy
B) crystal field stabilization energy
C) hydration energy
D) crystal field splitting energy
E) lattice stabilization energy

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Crystal field stabilization energy (CFSE) is the term used to describe the additional stabilization a metal complex experiences due to the selective filling of its lower-energy d orbitals when it is subjected to a crystal field, such as the electric field produced by the ligands surrounding the metal ion in a complex.

The Additional Stabilization of a Metal Complex by Selective Population