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ChemistryCoordination ChemistryVBT,CFT(complex compound)Medium2 minQB
ChemistryMediumsingle choice

Assertion: [Cr(H₂O)₆]Cl₂ and [Fe(H₂O)₆]Cl₂ are reducing in nature.

Reason: Unpaired electrons are present in their d-orbitals.

Options:

Answer:
B
Solution:

Both statements are true. Their reducing nature follows from oxidation to stable higher states, not simply the existence of unpaired d electrons.

Stream:JEESubject:ChemistryTopic:Coordination ChemistrySubtopic:VBT,CFT(complex compound)
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