Multiple choice

Which of the following is the correct order of increasing nephelauxetic effect of ligands?

  1. I− < Br− < Cl− < F−

  2. I− < Cl− < Br− < F−

  3. Cl− < F− < I− < Br−

  4. F− < Br− < Cl− < I−

  5. F− < Cl− < Br− < I−
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E Correct answer
Explanation

F− < H2O < NH3 < en < NCS− < Cl− < CN− < Br− < N3− < I−

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