Question

What is the major assumption underlying the metal-ligand interactions in crystal field?

Answer 1

1.The interaction between the metal ion and the ligand is purely electrostatic .

2.Negative ligands are treated as point charges and neutral ligands are treated as dipoles .

3.The five d-orbitals in an isolated

Answer 2

Answer:

Crystal field theory (CFT) is a bonding model that explains many important properties of transition-metal complexes, including their colors, magnetism, structures, stability, and reactivity. The central assumption of CFT is that metal–ligand interactions are purely electrostatic in nature.