Multiple choice

Which of the following correctly places the ligands in their order in the spectrochemical series?

  1. I– < CN– < SCN– < en

  2. I− < SCN− < OH− < en

  3. SCN− < OH− < I− < CO

  4. en < OH− < I− < CN–

  5. F– < Cl– < Br–< I–
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B Correct answer
Explanation

This option is correct because the ligands are correctly placed in their order in the spectrochemical series,  I−< SCN−< OH−<en.

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