The increasing order of the crystal field splitting power of some common ligands is

  • A
    $H_2O < NO_2^- < CN^- < NH_3$
  • B
    $NH_3 < NO_2^- < CN^- < H_2O$
  • C
    $H_2O < NH_3 < NO_2^- < CN^-$
  • D
    $H_2O < NH_3 < CN^- < NO_2^-$

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