What Does CFSE Stand For?

CFSE stands for Crystal Field Stabilization Energy

CFSE, or Crystal Field Stabilization Energy, is a quantitative measure of the energy stability of a transition metal complex due to the arrangement of its d-electrons in response to an applied electric field from surrounding ligands. It reflects the difference in energy between the different electron configurations that can occur within the crystal field, providing insight into the electronic structure, stability, and bonding properties of coordination compounds.