Which Statement Concerning the Crystal Field Theory of Octahedral Transition

Multiple Choice

Which statement concerning the crystal field theory of octahedral transition metal complexes is not correct?

A) The crystal field splitting (_o) increases with increasing charge of the metal ion for the same set of ligands.
B) The crystal field splitting (_o) is determined solely by the charge of the transition metal complex ion.
C) The and orbitals are higher in energy than the d_xy, d_xz, and d_yz orbitals because these two point directly toward the ligands.
D) All ligands contribute to the strength of the crystal field.
E) The ordering of the orbitals, and are higher in energy than the d_xy, d_xz, and d_yz orbitals, is independent of the strength of the crystal field.