Correct increasing order for the wavelengths of absorption in the visible region for the complexes of Co3+ is:
A
[Co(NH3)6]3+<[Co(en)3]3+<[Co(H2O)6]3+
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B
[Co(en)3]3+<[Co(NH3)6]3+,<[Co(H2O)6]3+
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C
[Co(H2O)6]3+<[Co(en)3]3+<[Co(NH3)6]3+
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D
[Co(H2O)6]3+<[Co(NH3)6]3+<[Co(en)3]3+
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Solution
The correct option is B[Co(en)3]3+<[Co(NH3)6]3+,<[Co(H2O)6]3+ The increasing order for the wavelengths of absorption in the visible region for the complexes of Co3+ is [Co(en)3]3+<[Co(NH3)6]3+<[Co(H2O)6]3+.
The decreasing order of ligands strength is en>NH3>H2O. Stronger ligand causes greater splitting between two energy levels.
The energy of light absorbed is more and the wavelength of light absorbed is less for the stronger ligand.