Question:

The correct order of ligands in the spectrochemical series is

Updated On: Aug 15, 2022
  • $Cl^- >en > CN^- > NCS^-$
  • $CN^- >en > NCS^- >Cl^-$
  • $NCS^- > CN^- > Cl^- > en$
  • $en > CN^- > Cl^- > NCS^-$
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The Correct Option is B

Solution and Explanation

Correct order is : $CN^{-} > en > NCS^{-} > Cl^{-}$
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Concepts Used:

Coordination Compounds

A coordination compound holds a central metal atom or ion surrounded by various oppositely charged ions or neutral molecules. These molecules or ions are re-bonded to the metal atom or ion by a coordinate bond.

Coordination entity:

A coordination entity composes of a central metal atom or ion bonded to a fixed number of ions or molecules.

Ligands:

A molecule, ion, or group which is bonded to the metal atom or ion in a complex or coordination compound by a coordinate bond is commonly called a ligand. It may be either neutral, positively, or negatively charged.