Which Statement Describing the Splitting of Metal D Orbitals in an Octahedral

question 7

Multiple Choice

Which statement describing the splitting of metal d orbitals in an octahedral complex ion is not correct?

• A)The d orbitals are split into two energy levels.
• B)One energy level is threefold degenerate.
• C)One energy level is twofold degenerate.
• D)The d_xy, d_xz, and d_yz orbitals have the lowest energy.
• E)The d_xy, d_xz, and d_yz orbitals point directly at the ligands.

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