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Question

The complex [Cr(H₂O)₆]²⁺ is observed to form a light-blue solution. Would H₂O be considered a weak-field or strong-field ligand?

Accepted Answer

Weak-field ligand

Answer

Strong-field ligand

The complex [Cr(H2O)6]2+ is observed to form a light-blue solution. Would H2O be considered a weak-field or strong-field ligand?