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Published on: August 13, 2026
The order of energy absorbed which is responsible for the colour of complexes
A
, 
B
and 
C
is 
Text Solution
Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
B
en is a strong field ligand. As the number of en (strong field ligand) increases, splitting also
increases. So, 
increases. Hence, 
will have highest energy due to presence of 3 en ligands followed by 
and 
. So, the correct order is 
.
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