Q5 / 150 · MHT CET 2025 (26 Apr Shift 1) · Chemistry
Which from following is a weak field ligand?
- AEDTA
- BCO
- Correct answerC$\mathrm{F}^{-}$
- D$\mathrm{NH}_3$
Solution
The strength of a ligand is determined by its position in the spectrochemical series, which orders ligands by their crystal field splitting ability.
The comparative order of relevant ligands is: $\text{F}^- < \text{NH}_3 < \text{EDTA}^{4-} < \text{CO}$.
$\text{F}^-$ is a weak field ligand due to its position at the weaker end of the spectrochemical series, while the others exhibit stronger field characteristics.
Carbonyl ($\text{CO}$) is particularly strong due to its $\pi$-acceptor properties.
The weakest field ligand among the options is $\boxed{\text{C}}$.
Hence, the correct answer is option: 'C'.