Q36. Which is not the limitation of valence bond theory involving coordination compound.
(a) It involves a number of assumptions
(b) It does not give quantitative interpretation of magnetic data
(c) I

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Q36. Which is not the limitation of valence bond theory involving coordination compound.
(a) It involves a number of assumptions
(b) It does not give quantitative interpretation of magnetic data
(c) It does not distinguish between weak & strong ligands
(d) It does not explain the formation of coordination compounds

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Correct answer: d. Limitations of Valence bond theory:It does not give explain magnetic properties/data. (This is a limitation)It does not explain the color indicated by coordination compounds. (This is a limitation)It does not give an explanation of the thermodynamic/kinetic stabilities of coordination complexes. (This is a limitation)It does not differentiate between weak/strong ligands. (This is a limitation)The question asks what is *not* a limitation. VBT *does* explain the formation of coordination compounds by hybridization and orbital overlap. Therefore, (d) is not a limitation.

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