Which of the following ligands is most likely to form a high spin octahedral complex with cobalt(II)? A)CN ⁻ B)en (ethylenediamine) C)NO ₂ ⁻ D)CO E)I ⁻

Name: Which of the following ligands is most likely to form a high spin octahedral complex with cobalt(II)? A)CN − B)en (ethylenediamine) C)NO 2 − D)CO E)I −
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Iodide (I⁻) is a weak field ligand, which does not cause a large splitting of the d-orbitals in an octahedral complex, leading to a high spin configuration with cobalt(II).

Which of the Following Ligands Is Most Likely to Form