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In which of the following octahedral complex species the magnitude of $\Delta_0$ will be maximum?
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$\left[\mathrm{Co}(\mathrm{CN})_6\right]^{3-}$
$\left[\mathrm{Co}(\mathrm{CN})_6\right]^{3-}$
Crystal field splitting depends upon the nature of ligand. The nature of ligand $\Delta$ decreases as shown below
$\mathrm{C}_2 \mathrm{O}_4^{--} < \mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O} < \mathrm{NH}_3 < \mathrm{CN}^{-}$
hence the crystal field splitting will be maximum for $\left[\mathrm{Co}(\mathrm{CN})_6\right]^{3-}$
$\mathrm{C}_2 \mathrm{O}_4^{--} < \mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O} < \mathrm{NH}_3 < \mathrm{CN}^{-}$
hence the crystal field splitting will be maximum for $\left[\mathrm{Co}(\mathrm{CN})_6\right]^{3-}$
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