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Q. Which of the following cannot be explained by crystal field theory?

JEE MainJEE Main 2023The d-and f-Block Elements

Solution:

Crystal field theory introduce spectrochemical series based upon the experimental values of $\triangle$ but can't explain it's order. While other three points are explained by CFT. Specially when the CFSE increases thermodynamic stability of the complex increases.