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Crystal Field Theory
Crystal Field Theory (CFT) is a model that explains the electronic structure, color, magnetism, and reactivity of coordination complexes by considering how the electric field created by surrounding ligands perturbs the d-orbitals of a central metal ion. Developed by Hans Bethe in 1929 and refined throughout the 20th century, CFT is one of the most powerful tools for understanding inorganic chemistry.
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- Bethe, H. (1929). Termaufspaltung in Kristallen. Annalen der Physik, 3(5), 133–208. DOI: 10.1002/andp.19293030505 ↗
- Miessler, G. L., Fischer, P. J., & Tarr, D. A. (2014). Inorganic Chemistry (5th ed.). Pearson. ISBN: 978-0321811325