##  [Ligand Field Theory](/ligand-field-theory) 

  ##  [Ligand Field Theory](https://natural.quantumdictionary.io/ligand-field-theory-0) 

  

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Definition

An extension of crystal field ideas that incorporates covalent metal–ligand orbital interactions using molecular-orbital concepts to describe electronic structure, energy level splitting, and bonding in coordination compounds.