In which of the following octahedral complexes of (at. no. 27) will the magnitude of be the highest?
- A
- B
- C
- D
Solution & Step-by-step Explanation
The magnitude of crystal field splitting () depends on the strength of the ligand according to the spectrochemical series: Cyanide () is a very strong field ligand. Stronger ligands cause greater splitting of the -orbitals, resulting in a higher .