Which of the Following Statements Concerning Crystal Field Theory Is

Multiple Choice

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

A) In an isolated metal ion the d-orbitals have identical energies.
B) In low spin octahedral complexes the electrons are concentrated in the d_xy,d_xz,and d_yz orbitals.
C) High spin complexes have the minimum of unpaired electrons.
D) Strong bonding ligands favor a larger crystal field splitting (Δ) than weak bonding ligands.
E) Low spin complexes are favored when the electron pairing energy (P) is less than the crystal field splitting (Δ) .