Q.

Correct increasing order for the wavelengths of absorption in the visible region for the complexes of Co3+ is           [2017]
 

1 [Co(H2O)6]3+,[Co(en)3]3+,[Co(NH3)6]3+  
2 [Co(H2O)6]3+,[Co(NH3)6]3+,[Co(en)3]3+  
3 [Co(NH3)6]3+,[Co(en)3]3+,[Co(H2O)6]3+  
4 [Co(en)3]3+,[Co(NH3)6]3+,[Co(H2O)6]3+  

Ans.

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Increasing order of crystal field splitting energy is:

H2O<NH3<en

Thus, increasing order of crystal field splitting energy for the given complexes is:

[Co(H2O)6]3+<[Co(NH3)6]3+<[Co(en)3]3+

As, E=hcλ

Thus, increasing order of wavelength of absorption is:

[Co(en)3]3+<[Co(NH3)6]3+<[Co(H2O)6]3+