Which of the Following Ligands Is Most Likely to Form

question 31

Multiple Choice

Which of the following ligands is most likely to form a high spin octahedral complex with cobalt(II) ?

• A)CN ⁻
• B)en (ethylenediamine)
• C)NO ₂ ⁻
• D)CO
• E)I ⁻

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