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Which outcome occurs when hybrid atomic orbitals destabilize in tetrahedrally coordinated transition metal complexes?

A)Increased ligand field splitting
B)Minimized electron-electron repulsion
C)Greater redox potential reduction
D)Enhanced metal-ligand bond covalency

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Greater redox potential reduction results because weakened covalent bonding between metal and ligand due to less effective orbital overlap increases electron density on the metal via *inductive effect*; therefore, the metal is more reluctant to oxidizing rather than exhibiting increased covalent bonding.

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