All of the following statements concerning ligand field theory are true EXCEPT A) in low-spin complexes,electrons are concentrated in the d_xy,d_yz,and d_xz orbitals. B) in an isolated atom or ion,the five d orbitals have identical energy. C) low-spin complexes contain the maximum number of unpaired electrons. D) the crystal field splitting is larger in low-spin complexes than high-spin complexes. E) the energy difference between d orbitals often corresponds to an energy of visible light.

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This statement is false. High-spin complexes contain the maximum number of unpaired electrons, while low-spin complexes have fewer unpaired electrons.

All of the Following Statements Concerning Ligand Field Theory Are