AIIMS2014ChemistryStructure of Atom
Assertion: Co ( IV ) is known but Ni ( IV ) is not. Reason : Ni ( IV ) has d^4 electronic configuration.
Options
- AIf both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion.
- BIf both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.
- CIf assertion is true but reason is false.
- DIf both assertion and reason are false.
Correct answer
D. If both assertion and reason are false.
Step-by-step solution
Both Co and Ni have (IV) oxidation state. Ni (IV) has 3 d^6 electronic configuration.