Question

Considering crystal field theory, strong-field ligands such as CN^–:

Options

• likely to produce High-Spin complexes and small crystal field splitting.

• likely to produce Low-Spin complexes and small crystal field splitting.

• likely produce Low-Spin complexes and high crystal field splitting.

• likely produce High-Spin complexes and high crystal field splitting.

Answer 1

likely produce Low-Spin complexes and high crystal field splitting.

Explanation:

Because CN^– is a strong field ligand, it produces a high crystal field splitting and a low spin complex.