Q.

The correct increasing order of trans-effect of the following species is                [2016]

1 NH3>CN->Br->C6H5-  
2 CN->C6H5->Br->NH3  
3 Br->CN->NH3>C6H5-  
4 CN->Br->C6H5->NH3  

Ans.

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The intensity of the trans-effect (as measured by the increase in rate of substitution of the trans ligand) follows the sequence: 
CN->C6H5->Br->NH3