According to CFT, the bond between ligand and metal atom/ion is
A
ionic
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B
covalent
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C
metallic
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D
coordinate
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Solution
The correct option is A ionic The crystal field theory (CFT) is an electrostatic model.
According to the electrostatic model, the metal-ligand bond to be ionic and considered as purely electrostatic interactions between the metal ion and the ligand.
Hence, option (a) is correct.