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Which ion produces a small crystal field splitting (a weak ligand field)?

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a

F-

b

All

c

Cl-

d

I-

answer is D.

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Strong ligand produces more crystal field splitting. Weak ligand produces small crystal field splitting, thereby increasing strength of ligands

I<Br<S2<SCN<Cl<N3<F

Weak field ligand

<OH<C2O42<H2O<NCS~H<NH3<en=CO32<NO2<CN<CO

increasing order of strong field ligands

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