Multiple choice

According to which of the following theories, complex compounds are bonded through electrostatic interactions?

  1. The Valence Shell Electron Pair Repulsion (VSEPR) model

  2. MO theory

  3. VB theory

  4. Crystal Field Theory

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D Correct answer
Explanation

Bonding in a complex ion is due to electrostatic interactions between the positively charged nucleus of the central metal ion and electrons in the ligands i.e., attractive as well as repulsive interactions