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Question

Consider the following chromium complex ions and their wavelength of maximum absorptions. List the ligands in a spectrochemical series from strongest-field to weakest-field ligand.

Table showing chromium complex ions and their wavelengths of maximum absorption.

Accepted Answer

Cl^– < H₂O < NH₃ < CN^–

Answer

Cl^– < H₂O < CN^– < NH₃

Answer

CN^– < NH₃ < H₂O < Cl^–

Answer

H₂O < Cl^– < NH₃ < CN^–