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  • Why metal to ligand charge transfer can be observed for d-orbitals and not f-orbitals?Option: 1 Because Lanthanides do not form any complexes.</d

Why metal to ligand charge transfer can be observed for d-orbitals and not f-orbitals?

Option: 1

Because Lanthanides do not form any complexes.


Option: 2

Because of the small size of lanthanides.


Option: 3

Because of variable oxidation states of f-orbitals.


Option: 4

Because of poor shielding effect of f- orbitals.


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Because of poor shielding effect of f- orbitals they are deeply seated in an atom and weakly interact with ligands to undergo metal to ligand charge transfer.

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