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The correct increasing order of wavelengths of absorption in the visible region for the complexes of Co3+ is:

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[Co(en)3]3+,[Co(NH3)6]3+,[Co(H2O)6]3+
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[Co(H2O)6]3+,[Co(en)3]3+,[Co(NH3)6]3+
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[Co(H2O)6]3+,[Co(NH3)6]3+,[Co(en)3]3+
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[Co(NH3)6]3+,[Co(en)3]3+,[Co(H2O)6]3+
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Solution

The correct option is A [Co(en)3]3+,[Co(NH3)6]3+,[Co(H2O)6]3+
The order of the ligand in the spectrochemical series is H2O<NH3<en

Hence, the wavelength of the light observed will be in the order: [Co(H2O)6]3+ < [Co(NH3)6]3+ < [Co(en)3]3+

Thus, the wavelength absorbed will be in the opposite order.
i.e., [Co(en)3]3+,[Co(NH3)6]3+,[Co(H2O)6]3+

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