Question

Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R Assertion: Magnetic moment of [Fe(H2O)6]3+ is 5.92 BM and that of [Fe(CN)6]3– is 1.73 BM Reason: Oxidation state of Fe in both the complexes is +3. In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below

• A. Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion
• B. Both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not the correct explanation of Assertion
• C. Reason is correct but Assertion is not correct
• D. Reason is incorrect but Reason is correct

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion

Answer 2

The correct answer is option (A): Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion