All of the Following Statements Concerning Crystal Field Theory Are

question 24

Multiple Choice

All of the following statements concerning crystal field theory are true EXCEPT

• A) in low-spin complexes,electrons are concentrated in the d_xy,d_yz,and d_xz orbitals.
• B) in an isolated atom or ion,the five d orbitals have identical energy.
• C) low-spin complexes contain the maximum number of unpaired electrons.
• D) the crystal field splitting is larger in low-spin complexes than high-spin complexes.
• E) the energy difference between d orbitals often corresponds to an energy of visible light.

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