Which of the following ligands is most likely to form high spin comple – McqOptions

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1.	Which of the following ligands is most likely to form high spin complexes in octahedral fields?
A.	Cl<sup> </sup>
B.	OH<sup> </sup>
C.	C<sub>2</sub>O<sub>4</sub><sup> </sup>
D.	CN<sup> </sup>
Answer» B. OH<sup> </sup>

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