Crystal field theory describes ________
A)how ligands cause the metal d orbitals to have different energies.
B)the covalent bonding in transition metal complexes.
C)how d orbitals change their shapes when ligands are present.
D)how metal s, p, and d orbitals are hybridized to bond with ligands.
E)the molecular orbitals that describe the bonding in transition metal complexes.

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Crystal field theory explains how the positioning and charge of ligands around a metal ion cause the d orbitals to split into different energy levels. This theory does not describe covalent bonding, the change in shape of d orbitals, hybridization, or molecular orbitals.

Crystal Field Theory Describes ________