Which of the following statements concerning crystal field theory is incorrect?

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Question

Low spin complexes are favored when the electron pairing energy (P) is less than the crystal field splitting ().

Strong bonding ligands favor a larger crystal field splitting () than weak bonding ligands.

In an isolated metal ion the d-orbitals have identical energies.

High spin complexes have the minimum of unpaired electrons.

In low spin octahedral complexes the electrons are concentrated in the dxy, dxz, and dyz orbitals.

Low spin complexes are favored when the electron pairing energy (P) is less than the crystal field splitting ().

Strong bonding ligands favor a larger crystal field splitting () than weak bonding ligands.

In an isolated metal ion the d-orbitals have identical energies.

High spin complexes have the minimum of unpaired electrons.

In low spin octahedral complexes the electrons are concentrated in the dxy, dxz, and dyz orbitals.

The false statement for crystal field theory is,

In low spin octahedral complexes the electrons are concentrated in the dxy, dxz, and dyz orbitals

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