Ligand field theory (LFT) describes the bonding, orbital arrangement, and other characteristics of coordination complexes. It represents an application of molecular orbital theory to transition metal complexes. A transition metal ion has nine valence atomic orbitals - consisting of five (n)d, one (n+1)s, and three (n+1)p orbitals. These orbitals a...
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in chemistry, one of several theories that describe the electronic structure of coordination or complex compounds, notably transition metal ... [6 related articles]
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