Ligands Approaching in a Tetrahedral Pattern Cause Some Orbitals to Be

question 37

Multiple Choice

Ligands approaching in a tetrahedral pattern cause some orbitals to be raised in energy.How many orbitals are on the lower energy level?

• A)1
• B)2
• C)3
• D)4
• E)5

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