Statement 1: d-d transition is not possible in [Sc(H_2O)_6]^ 3+ Statement 2: [Ti(H_2O)_6]^ 4+ is coloured while [Sc(H_2O)_6]^ 3+ is colourless

JEE Advanced Chemistry question

Statement 1: - transition is not possible in Statement 2: is coloured while is colourless

(A)Assertion is True, Reason is True; Reason is correct explanation for Assertion
(B)Assertion is True, Reason is True; Reason is not correct explanation for Assertion
(C)Assertion is True, Reason is FalseCorrect
(D)Assertion is False, Reason is True

Answer: (C)

is , so indeed no - transition is possible — Statement 1 (Assertion) is true. However, Statement 2 claims is coloured; but has lost all four valence

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