Crystal Field Theory Describes ________

question 28

Multiple Choice

Crystal field theory describes ________

• A)how ligands cause the metal d orbitals to have different energies.
• B)the covalent bonding in transition metal complexes.
• C)how d orbitals change their shapes when ligands are present.
• D)how metal s, p, and d orbitals are hybridized to bond with ligands.
• E)the molecular orbitals that describe the bonding in transition metal complexes.

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