Assertion : Low spin complexes have lesser number of unpaired electrons.
Reason : $[FeF_6]^{3-}$ is a low spin complex.

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

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Consider the following complexes:
$(a) K_2PtCl_6$
$(b) PtCl_4 \cdot 2NH_3$
$(c) PtCl_4 \cdot 3NH_3$
$(d) PtCl_4 \cdot 5NH_3$
Their electrical conductances in aqueous solutions are:

The stepwise stability constants of a complex are given below. What is its overall reaction stability constant $\beta_4$ ?
$M + L \rightleftharpoons ML ; K_1 = 1.0 \times 10^4$
$ML + L \rightleftharpoons ML_2 ; K_2 = 1.0 \times 10^3$
$ML_2 + L \rightleftharpoons ML_3 ; K_3 = 1.0 \times 10^3$
$ML_3 + L \rightleftharpoons ML_4 ; K_4 = 1.0 \times 10^2$
(Overall reaction : $M + 4L \rightleftharpoons ML_4$)

Which of the following ligands can form both high-spin and low-spin complexes?

$5.33 \text{ g}$ of $CrCl_3 \cdot 6H_2O$, which is a $1:3$ electrolyte, is dissolved in water and passed through a cation exchanger. The chloride ions in the eluted solution, on treatment with $AgNO_3$, result in $8.61 \text{ g}$ of $AgCl$. The ratio of moles of complex reacted and moles of $AgCl$ formed is . . . . . . $\times 10^{-2}$. (Nearest integer) [Molar mass in $\text{g mol}^{-1}$: $Cr = 52, Ag = 108, Cl = 35.5, H = 1, O = 16$]

Which one of the following has the highest molar conductivity?

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