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The correct increasing order of trans-effect of the following species is :

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Br>CN>NH3>C6H5
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CN>Br>C6H5>NH3
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NH3>CN>Br>C6H5
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CN>C6H5>Br>C6H5
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Solution

The correct option is D CN>C6H5>Br>C6H5
Trans effect order CN>C6H5>Br>NH3

Trans effect can be defined as the effect of a ligand towards substitution on other ligand which is trans to it. Those ligands which are trans directing, that means, which prefer a trans structure, mostly in Square planar complexes. The intensity of the trans-effect as measured by the increase in rate of substitution of the trans ligand.


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