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Q. $CN^-$ is strong field ligand. This is due to the fact that

AIPMTAIPMT 2004Coordination Compounds

Solution:

$CN^{-}$ is a strong field ligand because it is an example of pseudohalide. Pseudohalide ions are stronger coordinating ligands and they have the ability to form a and $\pi$-bonds