| Ligand field theory, like crystal field theory, concentrates on what happens when ligands split the central metal atom's inner orbitals. |
| The effect is due to the distortion of the electron orbitals because of the magnetic field. |
| The triple bond is composed of one sigma bond from overlap of sp hybrid orbitals, and two pi bonds, from overlap of two sets of p orbitals. |
| As a result, the orbitals become deformed, weakening the existing bond between molecules. |
| This creates a line of p orbitals down the length of the molecule, allowing resonance stabilization of the pi bonds. |
| At this time, the maximum number of electron orbitals or electron shells for any element is seven. |
