Question:
Assertion : [Cr(H2O)6]Cl2 and [Fe(H2O)6]Cl2 are reducing in nature.
Reason: Unpaired electrons are present in their d-orbitals.
(i) Assertion and reason both are true, the reason is the correct explanation of
assertion.
(ii) Assertion and reason both are true but the reason is not the correct
explanation of assertion.
(iii) An assertion is true, the reason is false.
(iv) The assertion is false, the reason is true.
Solution:
Option (ii) Assertion and reason both are true but the reason is not the correct
explanation of assertion is correct.