5.5.6 - Limitations of Crystal Field Theory
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What does Crystal Field Theory focus on?
💡 Hint: Think about ionic interactions.
Name one key limitation of CFT.
💡 Hint: Remember the nature of some metal-ligand bonds.
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What does CFT primarily describe?
💡 Hint: Think about the nature of the bond.
True or false: CFT accounts for covalent bonding in ligands.
💡 Hint: Consider how real metal-ligand interactions work.
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Explain how CFT's limitations could impact the understanding of color in coordination compounds?
💡 Hint: Consider what colors certain ligands might impart.
Discuss why CFT might not predict the geometry of a complex correctly beyond octahedral arrangements.
💡 Hint: Reflect on how shape influences ligand arrangements.
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