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Chemistry
CN- is a strong field ligand. This is due to the fact that
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C
N
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is a strong field ligand. This is due to the fact that
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A
it carries negative charge
B
it is a pseudohalide
C
it can accept electrons from metal species
D
it forms high spin complexes with metal species
Solution:
C
N
−
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 bond and it bond.