JEE Advanced2025ChemistryCoordination CompoundsActual
The correct order of the wavelength maxima of the absorption band in the ultraviolet-visible region for the given complexes is
Options
- A[ Co ( CN )₆ ]³⁻ < [ Co ( NH ₃ )₆ ]³⁺ < [ Co ( NH ₃ )₅ ( H ₂ O ) ]³⁺ < [ Co ( NH ₃ )₅( Cl ) ]²⁺
- B[ Co ( NH ₃ )₅( Cl ) ]²⁺ < [ Co ( NH ₃ )₅ ( H ₂ O ) ]³⁺ < [ Co ( NH ₃ )₆ ]³⁺ < [ Co ( CN )₆ ]³⁻
- C[ Co ( CN )₆ ]³⁻ < [ Co ( NH ₃ )₅( Cl ) ]²⁺ < [ Co ( NH ₃ )₅ ( H ₂ O ) ]³⁺ < [ Co ( NH ₃ )₆ ]³⁺
- D[ Co ( NH ₃ )₆ ]³⁺ < [ Co ( CN )₆ ]³⁻ < [ Co ( NH ₃ )₅( Cl ) ]²⁺ < [ Co ( NH ₃ )₅ ( H ₂ O ) ]³⁺
Correct answer
A. [ Co ( CN )₆ ]³⁻ < [ Co ( NH ₃ )₆ ]³⁺ < [ Co ( NH ₃ )₅ ( H ₂ O ) ]³⁺ < [ Co ( NH ₃ )₅( Cl ) ]²⁺
Step-by-step solution
_ O 1 aligned & The absorb wave length order is & [ Co ( CN )₆ ]³⁻ < [ Co ( NH ₃ )₆ ]³⁺ < [ Co ( NH ₃ )₅ H ₂ O ]³⁺ < [ Co ( NH ₃ )₅ Cl ]²⁺ aligned