Which of the following sequences is correct regarding the field strength of ligands as per the spectrochemical series?

  • A
    $SCN^{-} < F^{-} < CN^{-} < CO$
  • B
    $F^{-} < SCN^{-} < CN^{-} < CO$
  • C
    $CN^{-} < F^{-} < CO < SCN^{-}$
  • D
    $SCN^{-} < CO < F^{-} < CN^{-}$

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