Which of the Following Statements Concerning Crystal Field Theory Is

question 62

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements concerning crystal field theory is incorrect?

• A)In an isolated metal ion the d-orbitals have identical energies.
• B)In low spin octahedral complexes the electrons are concentrated in the d_xy,d_xz,and d_yz orbitals.
• C)High spin complexes have the minimum of unpaired electrons.
• D)Strong bonding ligands favor a larger crystal field splitting (Δ)than weak bonding ligands.
• E)Low spin complexes are favored when the electron pairing energy (P)is less than the crystal field splitting (Δ).

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