NEET Chemistry · Hard

Coordination Compounds: Strong ligand MCQ

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Strong ligandHardQuestion 47015

Question

CN^- is generally classified as a:

  1. A
    strong-field ligand
    Correct
  2. B
    weak-field ligand
  3. C
    non-ligand
  4. D
    metal ion

Correct answer

strong-field ligand

Explanation

It often causes electron pairing.