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The complex that has highest crystal fie...

The complex that has highest crystal field splitting energy (`triangle`), is:

A

`[Co(NH_3)_(5)(H_2O)]Cl_(3)`

B

`K_(3)[Co(CN)_(6)_(6)]`

C

`[Co(NH_3)_(5)Cl]Cl_(2)`

D

`K_(2)[CoCl_4]`

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The correct Answer is:
B
`overset(Theta)CN` is a strong field ligand.
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