**Statement 1:** [Cr(NH_3)_6]^ 3+ is paramagnetic. **Statement 2:** [Cr(NH_3)_6]^ 3+ shows d^2sp^3 hybridisation.

JEE Main Chemistry question

**Statement 1:** is paramagnetic. **Statement 2:** shows hybridisation.

(A)Statement 1 is True, Statement 2 is True; Statement 2 is a correct explanation for Statement 1
(B)Statement 1 is True, Statement 2 is True; Statement 2 is **not** a correct explanation for Statement 1Correct
(C)Statement 1 is True, Statement 2 is False
(D)Statement 1 is False, Statement 2 is True

Answer: (B)

Solution

() retains 3 unpaired electrons in regardless of ligand field strength, so the complex is indeed paramagnetic (Statement 1 true), and it does adopt octahedral hybridisation with the moderately

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