MHT CET Chemistry question

Which is NOT true about valence bond theory (VBT)?

(A)It cannot explain the spectral properties of complex compounds
(B)It cannot explain correlation of magnetic behavior based on geometry of the complex
(C)It can distinguish between weak field and strong field ligandsCorrect
(D)It accounts for coordinate bond formation due to overlap of vacant hybrid orbitals

Answer: (C)

Solution

VBT cannot explain colour/spectra (a true), cannot fully correlate magnetism with geometry (b true) and explains bonding by overlap of ligand lone pairs

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