ChemistryNEET 2020Valence bond and crystal field theory

Coordination Compounds

Which of the following is the correct order of increasing field strength of ligands in forming coordination compounds?

A. $SC N^{-} < F^{-} < C_{2} O_{4}^{2 -} < C N^{-}$ ✓
B. $SC N^{-} < F^{-} < C N^{-} < C_{2} O_{4}^{2 -}$
C. $F^{-} < SC N^{-} < C_{2} O_{4}^{2 -} < C N^{-}$
D. $C N^{-} < C_{2} O_{4}^{2 -} < SC N^{-} < F^{-}$

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