Q. Which of the following is the correct order of increasing field strength of ligands to form coordination compounds ?
A) $SCN^- < F^- < CN^- < C_2O_4^{2-}$
B) $F^- < SCN^- < C_2O_4^{2-} < CN^-$
C) $CN^- < C_2O_4^{2-} < SCN^- < F^-$
D) $SCN^- < F^- < C_2O_4^{2-} < CN^-$
Explanation
[Solution] Spectrochemical series: $SCN^- < F^- < C_2O_4^{2-} < CN^-$. Answer (4).
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