Which Statement Concerning the Crystal Field Theory of Octahedral Transition $\Delta$

question 67

Multiple Choice

Which statement concerning the crystal field theory of octahedral transition metal complexes is not correct?

• A) The crystal field splitting (\(\Delta\)_o) increases with increasing charge of the metal ion for the same set of ligands.
• B) The crystal field splitting (\(\Delta\)_o) is determined solely by the charge of the transition metal complex ion.
• C) The \(d _ { z^2 }\)
• And \(d _ { x ^ { 2 } - y ^ { 2 } }\)
• Orbitals are higher in energy than the \(d _ { x y } , d _ { x z }\)
• , and \(d _ { y z }\)
• Orbitals because these two point directly toward the ligands.
• D) All ligands contribute to the strength of the crystal field.
• E) The ordering of the orbitals, \(d _ { z^2 }\)
• And \(d _ { x ^ { 2 } - y ^ { 2 } }\)
• Higher in energy than the \(d _ { x y } , d _ { x z }\)
• , and \(d _ { y z }\)
• Orbitals, is independent of the strength of the crystal field.

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