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What Statement Is Inconsistent with the Crystal Field Theory of Tetrahedral

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What statement is inconsistent with the crystal field theory of tetrahedral complexes?


A) Δt is about 4/9 that of Δ0.
B) Tetrahedral complexes are nearly all low spin.
C) The dxy,dxz,and dyz orbitals are higher in energy than the dz² and dx²-y² orbitals.
D) None of the metal d orbitals point directly at the ligands in a tetrahedral environment.

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