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Question
Assertion: \[\ce{Cr(H2O)6]Cl2 and [Fe(H2O)6]Cl2}\] are reducing in nature.
Reason: Unpaired electrons are present in their d-orbitals.
Options
Assertion and reason both are true, reason is correct explanation of assertion.
Assertion and reason both are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.
Assertion is true, reason is false.
Assertion is false, reason is true.
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Solution
Assertion and reason both are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.
Explanation:
In the complexes, \[\ce{Co}\] exists as \[\ce{Co^{2+}}\] and \[\ce{Fe}\] as \[\ce{Fe^{2+}}\]. Both of the complexes becomes stable by oxidation of metal ion to \[\ce{Co^{3+}}\] and \[\ce{Fe^{3+}}\].
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