Home
Class 12
CHEMISTRY
CN^(-) is a strong field ligand. This is...

`CN^(-)` is a strong field ligand. This is due to the fact that

A

(a) It can accept electron from metal species

B

(b) it forms high spin complexes with metal species

C

(c) it carries negative charge.

D

(d) it is a pseudohalide

Text Solution

Verified by Experts

The correct Answer is:
D
Cyanide ion is strong field ligand because it is a pseudohalide ion. Pseudohalide ions are stronger coordinating ligand & they have the ability to form `sigma` bond (from the pseudohalide to the metal) and `pi` bond (from the metal to pseudohalide).
Doubtnut Promotions Banner Mobile Dark
|

Topper's Solved these Questions

  • COORDINATION COMPOUNDS

    A2Z|Exercise Assertion-Reasoning Questions|5 Videos

  • CHEMICAL KINETICS

    A2Z|Exercise Section D - Chapter End Test|30 Videos

  • ELECTROCHEMISTRY

    A2Z|Exercise Section D - Chapter End Test|30 Videos

Similar Questions

Explore conceptually related problems

White X-rays are called 'white' due to the fact that:

The more strong ligand is

Knowledge Check

  • The strong field ligand is "

    A
    `SCN^(-)`
    B
    `NO_(2)^(-)`
    C
    `I^(-)`
    D
    `S^(2-)`

  • Earth is flattened at the poles and budges at the eqator. This is due to the fact that

    A
    the earth revolves around the sun in an elliptical orbit
    B
    the angular velocity of spinning about its axis is more at the equator
    C
    the centrifugal force is more at the equator than at poles.
    D
    none of these.

  • The strong field ligands or moderate ligand are

    A
    `NH_(3)`
    B
    en
    C
    CO
    D
    `CN^(-)`

    • Similar Questions

    Explore conceptually related problems

    Glycerol is highyl viscous. It is due to the fact that

    Glycerol is highly viscous. It is due to the fact that

    The bond formation in atoms is due the fact that atoms

    Staement-1 : Square planer complexes are formed by d^(8) ions with strong field ligands because Statement-2 : The crystel field splitting is larger for the sqare planer complexes.

    The solubility ofmethanol in water is due to the fact that :

    Home
    Profile