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KCET · Chemistry · Coordination Compounds

Which of the following sequence is correct regarding field strength of ligands as per
spectrochemical series?

  1. A \( \mathrm{SCN}^{-} < \mathrm{F}^{-} < C N^{-} < C O \)
  2. B \( F^{-} < S C N^{-} < C N^{-} < C O \)
  3. C \( C N^{-} < F^{-} < C O < S C N^{-} \)
  4. D \( \mathrm{SCN}^{-} < C O < \mathrm{F}^{-} < C N^{-} \)
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Answer & Solution

Correct Answer

(A) \( \mathrm{SCN}^{-} < \mathrm{F}^{-} < C N^{-} < C O \)

Step-by-step Solution

Detailed explanation

The crystal field splitting energy \( (\Delta) \) depends on the nature of ligands. The order of the ligands is an experimentally
determined order based on the absorption of light by complexes with different ligands.
Therefore, the correct order of ligands is \( S C N^{-} < F^{-} < C N^{-} < C O \)