Charge-Transfer Bands · LMCT & MLCT
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λmax
ε (L mol⁻¹cm⁻¹)
state
metal center (d orbitals)
ligand orbitals (filled / π*)
jumping electron
absorbed photon / CT band
Unseel.com · MLCT vs LMCT Charge-Transfer Bands