Why Is $\Delta$ _T Always Less Than $\Delta$ _O?
A) There Are Two More Ligands Surrounding the Metal

question 70

Multiple Choice

Why is $\Delta$ _T always less than $\Delta$ _O?

• A) There are two more ligands surrounding the metal.
• B) There are two fewer ligands surrounding the metal.
• C) The d-orbitals do not point directly at the ligands.
• D) None of the above.
• E) Both B and C.

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