Easy MCQ +4 / -1 PYQ · JEE Mains 2023

Which of the following is correct order of ligand field strength?

  1. A $\mathrm{S}^{2-}<\mathrm{C}_{2} \mathrm{O}_{4}^{2-}<\mathrm{NH}_{3} <$ en $<\mathrm{CO}$ Correct answer
  2. B $$\mathrm{CO}<\mathrm{en}<\mathrm{NH}_{3}<\mathrm{C}_{2} \mathrm{O}_{4}^{2}<\mathrm{S}^{2-}$$
  3. C $\mathrm{S}^{2-}<\mathrm{NH}_{3}<$ en $<\mathrm{CO}<\mathrm{C}_{2} \mathrm{O}_{4}^{2}$
  4. D $$\mathrm{NH}_{3}<\mathrm{en}<\mathrm{CO}<\mathrm{S}^{2-}<\mathrm{C}_{2} \mathrm{O}_{4}^{2}$$

Solution

<p>Ligand field strength</p> <p>$\mathrm{{S^{2 - }} < {C_2}O_4^{2 - } < N{H_3} < en < CO}$</p>

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Subject: Chemistry · Chapter: Coordination Compounds · Topic: Ligands and Coordination Number

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