Given below are two statements: Statement I: Crystal Field Stabilization Energy (CFSE) of [Cr(H₂O)₆]²⁺ is grea…

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Given below are two statements :

Statement I : Crystal Field Stabilization Energy (CFSE) of $$[Cr(H_2O)_6]^{2+}$$ is greater than that of $$[Mn(H_2O)_6]^{2+}$$.

Statement II : Potassium ferricyanide has a greater spin-only magnetic moment than sodium ferrocyanide.

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

Accepted Answer

C. Both Statement I and Statement II are true

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A. Statement I is true but Statement II is false

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B. Statement I is false but Statement II is true

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D. Both Statement I and Statement II are false

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