Which among the following is a correct order of increasing field strength of ligands?

  • A
    $I^{-} < OH^{-} < NH_3 < S^{2-}$
  • B
    $NH_3 < OH^{-} < I^{-} < S^{2-}$
  • C
    $OH^{-} < S^{2-} < I^{-} < NH_3$
  • D
    $I^{-} < S^{2-} < OH^{-} < NH_3$

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Statement $I$: Among $Zn$,$Mn$,$Sc$ and $Cu$,the energy required to remove the third valence electron is highest for $Zn$ and lowest for $Sc$.
Statement $II$: The correct order of the following complexes in terms of $CFSE$ is $[Co(H_2O)_6]^{2+} < [Co(H_2O)_6]^{3+} < [Co(en)_3]^{3+}$.

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For which of the following pairs of complexes is the crystal field splitting energy $\Delta_0$ for $II > \Delta_0$ for $I$?
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$(a). [Cr(H_2O)_6]^{2+}$ $[Cr(H_2O)_6]^{3+}$
$(b). [Fe(H_2O)_6]^{3+}$ $[Fe(CN)_6]^{3-}$
$(c). [Fe(CN)_6]^{3-}$ $[Ru(CN)_6]^{3-}$
$(d). [NiF_6]^{4-}$ $[NiF_6]^{2-}$

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Which of the following complexes has the highest value of crystal field splitting energy $(\Delta_o)$?

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