(a) Estimate the ligand field splitting for (i) [CoF 6 ] 3 ( max = 700....

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(a) Estimate the ligand field splitting for (i) [CoF6]3–max = 700. nm), (ii) [Co(NH3)6]3+max = 435 nm), and (iii) [Co(OH2)6]3+max = 540. nm), where λmax is the wavelength of the most intensely absorbed light.

(b) Arrange the ligands in order of increasing ligand field strength.

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