JEE Main 2023 — Coordination Compounds Question with Solution
From: JEE Main 2023 (Online) 6th April Morning Shift
Question
Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion and the other is labelled as Reason .
Assertion A: The spin only magnetic moment value for is , whereas for is .
Reason : In both complexes, is present in +3 oxidation state.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Choose an option
Show full solutionCorrect option: D
Step-by-step explanation

Unpaired electron
No pairing because is WFL
Number of unpaired electrons
Assertion is true, Reason is true but not correct explanation.
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