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AP EAMCET · Chemistry · Coordination Compounds

The wavelengths of light absorbed by the complexes \(\left[\mathrm{Ni}\left(\mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O}\right)_6\right]^{2+},\left[\mathrm{Ni}(\mathrm{en})_3\right]^{2+},\left[\mathrm{Ni}\left(\mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O}\right)_4 \mathrm{en}\right]^{2+}\) are \(\lambda_1, \lambda_2, \lambda_3\) respectively. The correct order of wavelengths is

  1. A \(\lambda_1 > \lambda_2 > \lambda_3\)
  2. B \(\lambda_3 > \lambda_2 > \lambda_1\)
  3. C \(\lambda_1 > \lambda_3 > \lambda_2\)
  4. D \(\lambda_2 > \lambda_3 > \lambda_1\)
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(C) \(\lambda_1 > \lambda_3 > \lambda_2\)

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The wavelength of the light absorbed by the complexes \(\propto \frac{1}{\text { strength of ligands }}\). Strength of ligand is en \( > \mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O}\). Hence, energy absorbed would be in order of…