In the Presence of a Strong Octahedral Ligand Field, the Number

question 68

Multiple Choice

In the presence of a strong octahedral ligand field, the number of unpaired electrons in Co(III) will be

• A) 0
• B) 2
• C) 4
• D) 6
• E) None of these choices is correct.

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