Which of the Following Ligands Is Most Likely to Form

question 35

Multiple Choice

Which of the following ligands is most likely to form a low-spin octahedral complex with iron(III) ?

• A)Cl ⁻
• B)H ₂O
• C)NH ₃
• D)OH ⁻
• E)CO

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