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In the spectrochemical series, the correct order of ligand strength is:
I⁻ < Br⁻ < Cl⁻ < F⁻ < CN⁻
CN⁻ < F⁻ < Cl⁻ < Br⁻ < I⁻
F⁻ < Cl⁻ < Br⁻ < I⁻ < CN⁻
I⁻ < Br⁻ < Cl⁻ < F⁻ and CN⁻ (strongest)