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How are ligands treated in the Crystal Field Theory (CFT)?

Options

  1. ALigands are treated as covalently bonded to the metal ion.
  2. BLigands are treated as point charges in case of anions.
  3. CLigands are treated as point dipoles in case of neutral molecules.
  4. DLigands are treated as hybrid orbitals.

Correct answer

C. Ligands are treated as point dipoles in case of neutral molecules.

Step-by-step solution

In the Crystal Field Theory (CFT), ligands are treated as point dipoles in the case of neutral molecules or as point charges in the case of anions.

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