If the ligands are either Cl", ethylenediamine or H₂O, which of the following is TRUE? O a. The field strength of ligand Z is greater than that of ligand Y O b. The complex formed by the metal and ligand

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The wavelengths at maximum absorbance of the
octahedral complexes of metal M2+ with ligands X, Y
and Z are given below:
750 nm, 400 nm
Ligand
Amax
X
570 nm
Y
415 nm
Z
690 nm
Yellow
Green
560 nm
If the ligands are either Cl, ethylenediamine or H₂O,
which of the following is TRUE?
The field strength of ligand Z is greater than
that of ligand Y
O b. The complex formed by the metal and ligand
Y is MC164-
O c.
M(en) 3²+ is a green-colored complex
O d.
M(H₂O)6²+ absorbs yellow light and is violet-
colored
630 nm-
Orange
590 nm
Red
Violet
430 nm
Blue
480 nm
Transcribed Image Text:The wavelengths at maximum absorbance of the octahedral complexes of metal M2+ with ligands X, Y and Z are given below: 750 nm, 400 nm Ligand Amax X 570 nm Y 415 nm Z 690 nm Yellow Green 560 nm If the ligands are either Cl, ethylenediamine or H₂O, which of the following is TRUE? The field strength of ligand Z is greater than that of ligand Y O b. The complex formed by the metal and ligand Y is MC164- O c. M(en) 3²+ is a green-colored complex O d. M(H₂O)6²+ absorbs yellow light and is violet- colored 630 nm- Orange 590 nm Red Violet 430 nm Blue 480 nm
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