Which of the Following Ligands Is Most Likely to Form

question 83

Multiple Choice

Which of the following ligands is most likely to form a high-spin octahedral complex with cobalt(II) ?

• A) CN^-
• B) en (ethylenediamine)
• C) NH₃
• D) CO
• E) I^-

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