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KCET · Chemistry · p Block Elements (Group 15, 16, 17 & 18)

According to crystal field theory, the \( M \) - Lbond in a complex is

  1. A purely ionio
  2. B purely covalent
  3. C purely co-ordinate
  4. D partially covalent
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(A) purely ionio

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The assumption of CFT is that \( M \) - \( L \) interactions are purely electrostatic in nature. In an octahedral metal complex
electrostatic interaction of a positively charged metal ion with six negatively charged ligands or with the negative ends of
dipoles associated with the six ligands can be seen.