Question
Which of the following ligands splits d orbitals to maximum level?
MHT CET
Chemistry
Coordination Compounds
2026
MHT CET 2026 (15 April Shift 2)
MHT CET Chemistry Question (2026) — Solution
Options
- A. CN ^-
- B. H _2 O
- C. Cl ^-
- D. NH _3
Answer
A. CN ^-
Step-by-step solution
The splitting of d orbitals depends on the strength of the ligand, which is given by the spectrochemical series. The order of ligand strength for the given options is Cl ^- Since CN ^- is the strongest field ligand among the given options, it causes the maximum crystal field splitting of the d orbitals. Answer: CN ^-
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