Question
Chemistry Question on coordination compounds
Which of the following is the correct order of increasing field strength of ligands to form coordination compounds ?
A
SCN−<F−<C2O42−<CN−
B
SCN−<F−<CN−<C2O42−
C
F−<SCN−<C2O42−<CN−
D
CN−<C2O42−<SCN−<F−
Answer
SCN−<F−<C2O42−<CN−
Explanation
Solution
Arrangement o f different ligands in increasing order of field strength called spectrochemical series is as follows:
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