Which of the following is the correct arrangement of ligands in terms of field strength?
A
Cl−<F−<NCS−<NH3<CN−
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B
NH3<F−<Cl−<NCS−<CN−
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C
Cl−<F−<NCS−<CN−<NH3
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D
NH3<CN−<NCS−<Cl−<F−
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Solution
The correct option is ACl−<F−<NCS−<NH3<CN− Following is the order of strength of ligands: I−<Br−<S−2<SCN−<Cl−<NO−3,F−<OH−<EtOH<ox<H2O<NCS−<Py,NH3 <en<bpy,ph<NO−2<C6H−5<CN−<CO.