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Chemistry · PYQ NEET UG 2026
हिन्दीAccording to crystal field theory, the correct order of ligands with respect to their decreasing order of field strength is
Correct answer · Option 1
$\text{CO} > \text{NH}_3 > \text{H}_2\text{O} > \text{Cl}^-$
Explanation
According to the spectrochemical series, carbon monoxide (CO) is a strong field ligand, followed by $\text{NH}_3$, $\text{H}_2\text{O}$, and halide ions like $\text{Cl}^-$ are weak field ligands.
