Identify the correct increasing order of field strength of ligands from the following.

  • A
    $I^{-} < Cl^{-} < S^{2-} < OH^{-}$
  • B
    $I^{-} < S^{2-} < Cl^{-} < OH^{-}$
  • C
    $OH^{-} < Cl^{-} < I^{-} < S^{2-}$
  • D
    $S^{2-} < OH^{-} < I^{-} < Cl^{-}$

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