Which of the following statements is true of the crystal field model?
A) The electrons are assumed to be localized.
B) The metal ion-ligand bonds are considered completely ionic.
C) The ligands are treated as negative point charges.
D) The interaction between metal ion and ligand is treated as a Lewis acid-base interaction.
E) None of these statements is true.

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The crystal field model treats ligands as negative point charges, which is a simplification used to explain the splitting of d-orbitals in transition metal complexes.

Which of the Following Statements Is True of the Crystal