Multiple Choice
Using the following abbreviated spectrochemical series, determine which complex ion is most likely to absorb light in the red region of the visible spectrum. small splitting Cl- < H2O < NH3 < CN- large splitting
A) [CuCl4]2-
B) [Cu(H2O) 4]2+
C) [Cu(NH3) 4]2+
D) [Cu(CN) 4]2-
E) not enough information given to determine
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