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Published on: August 13, 2026
Given below are two statements :
Statement I : 
and 
are 
hybridised.
Statement II : 
and 
are paramagnetic and have 4 and 5 unpaired electrons respectively.
choose the correct answer from the options given below.
Text Solution
Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
D
: 
: 
: 
As 
and 
are strong field ligands so pairing of electrons takes place and inner orbital complexes are formed. While in case of 
and 
, due to the presence of weak field ligands, pairing does not take place.
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