Which of the Following Octahedral Complexes Should Have the Largest

question 73

Multiple Choice

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

• A) [Cr(H₂O)₆]³⁺
• B) [Cr(SCN)₆]^3-
• C) [Cr(NH₃)₆]³⁺
• D) [Cr(CN)₆]^3-
• E) [Cr(en)₃]³⁺ (en = ethylenediamine)

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