Chemistry-Crystal Field Theory
NEET Chemistry Crystal Field Theory MCQ Question
Type: MCQ-fact-Hard-Class 12
Which type of ligands should theoretically exert the greatest splitting effect according to the assumptions of Crystal Field Theory?
A
Anionic ligands
B
Cationic ligands
C
Neutral ligands
D
Bidentate ligands
Correct Answer
Option A
Detailed Explanation
According to Crystal Field Theory, anionic ligands are assumed to exert the greatest splitting effect due to the model's assumption that ligands are point charges. However, in practice, anionic ligands are found at the low end of the spectrochemical series.
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