Single Choice

Among the following species the one which causes the highest CFSE, $$\Delta _o$$ as a ligand is:

A$$CN^-$$
B$$NH_3$$
C$$F^-$$
D$$CO$$
Correct Answer

Solution

$$CO$$ is the strongest field ligand causes the highest CFSE, $$\Delta _o$$ as a ligand.

Option D is correct.

SIMILAR QUESTIONS

Coordination Compounds

The most stable complex ion is:

Coordination Compounds

All the following complexes are found to be paramagnetic: $$P:[FeF_6]^{3-}; Q:[CoF_6]^{3-}; R:[V(H_2O)_6]^{3+}; S:[Ti(H_2O)_6]^{3+}$$ The correct order of their paramagnetic moment (spin only) is:

Coordination Compounds

The same amount of Zinc is treated separately with excess of sulphuric acid and excess of sodium hydroxide. What will be the ratio of volumes of hydrogen evolved ?

Coordination Compounds

State whether the given statement is true or false: $$[Cu(H_2O)_4]^{2+}+4NH_3\rightarrow [Cu(NH_3)_4]^{2+}+4H_2O$$ is spontaneous in forward side, and $$\Delta G=-ve$$

Coordination Compounds

What is spectrochemical series? Explain the difference between a weak field ligand and a strong field ligand

Coordination Compounds

The magnetic moment of an octahedral homoleptic $$Mn(II)$$ complex is $$5.9\ BM$$. The suitable ligand for this complex is:

Coordination Compounds

The octahedral complex of a metal ion $$ M^{3+}$$ with four monodentate ligands $$ L_{1}, L_{2}, L_{3}$$ and $$ L_{4}$$ absorb wavelengths in the region of red, green, yellow and blue, respectively. The increasing order of ligand strength of the four ligands is:

Coordination Compounds

Correct increasing order for the wavelengths of absorption in the visible region for the complexes of $$Co^{3+}$$ is:

Coordination Compounds

Which of the following is the correct order of increasing field strength of ligands to form coordination compounds?

Coordination Compounds

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