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Which limitation applies to valence bond theory for complexes?
AIt cannot explain geometry
BIt cannot explain colours
CIt ignores hybridisation
DIt rejects magnetic data
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. It cannot explain colours
Valence bond theory gives no account of the colours exhibited by coordination compounds.
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