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- B
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- D
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Correct answer: B
- Identify the metal ion and oxidation state in each complex
All four complexes contain iron in the oxidation state:
So in all cases, the metal is .
For :
Thus,
Since the metal ion is the same in all complexes, the splitting depends mainly on the nature of ligand.
- Use spectrochemical series
Magnitude of octahedral crystal field splitting depends on ligand strength.
Relevant part of the spectrochemical series is:
So ligand field strength increases in the order:
Hence, for the same metal ion , the complex with will produce the largest splitting.
- Evaluate each option
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A:
Oxalate is a moderate ligand. -
B:
is a very strong field ligand, so this gives the largest . -
C:
is stronger than oxalate and fluoride, but weaker than cyanide. -
D:
is a weak field ligand, so this gives the smallest splitting among these.
- Conclusion
The complex showing the largest splitting of -orbitals is:
So, Option B is correct.
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