Question
Identify a ligand with highest field strength among the following.
MHT CET
Chemistry
Coordination Compounds
2026
MHT CET 2026 (18 April Shift 1)
MHT CET Chemistry Question (2026) — Solution
Options
- A. H _2 O
- B. NH _3
- C. S ^ 2-
- D. NCS ^-
Answer
B. NH _3
Step-by-step solution
According to the spectrochemical series, the arrangement of ligands in the increasing order of their crystal field splitting energy (CFSE) values is: I^- From the given options, the order of field strength is S^ 2- Thus, NH _3 has the highest field strength. Answer: NH _3
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