Co-Ordination Compounds Question 296

Question: The correct order of ligands in the trans-directing series is

Options:

A) CN>CH3>NO2>Br

B) CN>Br>NO2>CH3

C) Br>NO2>CN>CH3

D) CH3>CN>NO2>Br

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Answer:

Correct Answer: A

Solution:

The trans-effect may be defined as the labelization of ligands trans- to the other trans-directing ligand.

[Note: The order of ligands in the trans- directing series is as follows: CN ~ CO ~NO ~H>CH3 ~SC(NH2)2 ~

PR3>SO3H>NO2 ~I ~SCN>Br>

Cl>Py>RNH2 ~NH3>OH>H2O]



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