Question

The incorrect statement among the following is:

• A. The colour of $\left[ Ni \left( H _{2} O \right)_{6}\right]^{2+}$ changes on adding ethylene diamine.
• B. Crystal field theory consider the covalent character of bonding between ligand and central atoms.
• C. The magnitude of CFSE of octahedral complexes is higher than that of corresponding tetrahedral complexes.
• D. $\left[ Co \left( C _{2} O _{4}\right)_{3}\right]^{3-}$ does not contain unpaired electrons.

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

Crystal field theory considers the interaction between ligand and central metal atom/ion to be purely electrostatic.