Which of the Following Octahedral Complexes Should Have the Largest

question 58

Multiple Choice

Which of the following octahedral complexes should have the largest crystal field splitting energy, Δ?

• A)[Cr(H ₂O)₆] ³⁺
• B)[Cr(SCN)₆] ³⁻
• C)[Cr(NH ₃)₆] ³⁺
• D)[Cr(CN)₆] ³⁻
• E)[Cr(en)₃] ³⁺ (en = ethylenediamine)

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