Assertion : F^ - ion is a weak ligand and forms outer orbital complex. Reason : F^ - ion cannot force the electrons of d_ z^2 and d_ x^2-y^2 orbitals of the inner shell to occupy d_ x y , d_ y z and d_ z x orbitals of

AIIMS 2012

AIIMS 2012 · Chemistry · Coordination Compounds

Assertion : F^ - ion is a weak ligand and forms outer orbital...

Assertion :

\mathrm{F}^{-}

ion is a weak ligand and forms outer orbital complex.Reason :

\mathrm{F}^{-}

ion cannot force the electrons of

d_{z^2}

and

d_{x^2-y^2}

orbitals of the inner shell to occupy

d_{x y}, d_{y z}

and

d_{z x}

orbitals of the same shell.

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.

A. If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion

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