Crystal field splitting energies for octahedral $(\Delta_0)$ and tetrahedral $(\Delta_t)$ geometries caused by the same ligands are related through the expression

  • A
    $\Delta_0 = \Delta_t$
  • B
    $4 \Delta_0 = 9 \Delta_t$
  • C
    $9 \Delta_0 = 4 \Delta_t$
  • D
    $\Delta_0 = 2 \Delta_t$

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