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Which of the following cannot be explained by crystal field theory?

Option: 1

The order of spectrochemical series


Option: 2

Stability of metal complexes


Option: 3

Magnetic properties of transition metal complexes


Option: 4

Colour of metal complexes


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Crystal field theory introduce spectrochemical series based upon the experimental value of \Delta but can’t explain it’s order. While other three points are explained by CFT. Specially when the CFSE increases thermodynamic stability of the comples increases.

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