Question

Which of the following is the correct order of increasing field strength of ligands to form coordination compounds ? 

(1) CN^– < C₂O₄^2– < SCN – < F^– 

(2) SCN^– < F^– < C₂O₄^2– < CN^– 

(3) SCN^– < F^– < CN^– <C₂O₄^2– 

(4) F^– < SCN – < C₂O₄^2– < CN ^– 

Answer 1

(2) SCN^– < F^– < C₂O₄^2– < CN^– 

According to spectrochemical series.