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ChemistryNEET 2024Valence bond and crystal field theory

Coordination Compounds

Given below are two statements:

Statement I: Both and complexes are octahedral but differ in their magnetic behaviour.

Statement II: is diamagnetic whereas is paramagnetic.

In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:

  1. A.Both Statement I and Statement II are false
  2. B.Statement I is true but Statement II is false
  3. C.Statement I is false but Statement II is true
  4. D.Both Statement I and Statement II are true

Solution

Both are octahedral () complexes. is a strong-field ligand, giving low-spin — diamagnetic. is weak-field, giving high-spin with four unpaired electrons — paramagnetic. Both statements are true.

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