Which of the Following Complexes Has the Smallest Crystal Field

question 136

Multiple Choice

Which of the following complexes has the smallest crystal field splitting of the d orbitals?

• A)CoF₆^{3 }
• B)Co(CN)₆^{3 }
• C)CoBr₆^{3 }
• D)Co(H₂O)₆^{3 }
• E)CoI₆^{3 }

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