Which Ion Would You Expect to Have the Largest Crystal

question 182

Multiple Choice

Which ion would you expect to have the largest crystal field splitting Δ?

• A)[Co(CN)₆]^4-
• B)[Co(CN)₆]^3-
• C)[Co(H₂O)₆]²⁺
• D)[Co(H₂O)₆]³⁺

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