RE-NEET2026Chemistry-Coordination Compounds
RE-NEET 2026 Chemistry Crystal Field Theory MCQ Question
Type: MCQ-conceptual-Medium-Class 12
According to crystal field theory, the correct order of ligands with respect to their decreasing order of field strength is
A
CO > H₂O > NH₃ > Cl⁻
B
Cl⁻ > H₂O > NH₃ > CO
C
Cl⁻ > NH₃ > H₂O > CO
D
CO > NH₃ > H₂O > Cl⁻
Correct Answer
Option A
Detailed Explanation
According to the spectrochemical series, CO is a strong field ligand, followed by H₂O, NH₃, and Cl⁻.
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