Question:

Which one of the following is the correct order of field strength of ligands in spectrochemical series?

Updated On: Jul 12, 2022
  • $I^{-} < Cl^{-} < F^{-} < H_{2}O < CN^{-}$
  • $F^{-} < H_{2}O < I^{-} < CN^{-} < CI^{-}$
  • $CN^{-} < I^{-} < F^{-} < CI^{-} < H_{2}O$
  • $H_{2}O < F^{-} < CN^{-} < CI^{-} < I^{-}$
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Answer (a) $I^{-} < Cl^{-} < F^{-} < H_{2}O < CN^{-}$
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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.