Q.60. Given below are two statements : Statement I: The number of pairs among [Ti⁴⁺, V²⁺], [V³⁺, Mn²

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The correct answer is A. Statement I: Colour in transition metal ions arises from d-d transitions. Ions with $d^0$ or $d^{10}$ configurations are generally colourless. Let's check the d-electron count for each ion: Ti⁴⁺ ($d^0$), V²⁺ ($d^3$), V³⁺ ($d^2$), Mn²⁺ ($d^5$), Mn³⁺ ($d^4$), Fe³⁺ ($d^5$), V⁴⁺ ($d^1$), Cr²⁺ ($d^4$). Coloured ions are V²⁺, V³⁺, Mn²⁺, Mn³⁺, Fe³⁺, V⁴⁺, Cr²⁺. Ti⁴⁺ is colourless. The pairs where both ion

Q: Q.60. Given below are two statements : Statement I: The number of pairs among [Ti⁴⁺, V²⁺], [V³⁺, Mn²⁺], [Mn³⁺, Fe³⁺] and [V⁴⁺, Cr²⁺] in which both ions are coloured is 3. Statement II: The number…

The correct answer is A. Statement I: Colour in transition metal ions arises from d-d transitions. Ions with $d^0$ or $d^{10}$ configurations are generally colourless. Let's check the d-electron count for each ion: Ti⁴⁺ ($d^0$), V²⁺ ($d^3$), V³⁺ ($d^2$), Mn²⁺ ($d^5$), Mn³⁺ ($d^4$), Fe³⁺ ($d^5$), V⁴⁺ ($d^1$), Cr²⁺ ($d^4$). Coloured ions are V²⁺, V³⁺, Mn²⁺, Mn³⁺, Fe³⁺, V⁴⁺, Cr²⁺. Ti⁴⁺ is colourless. The pairs where both ion

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A. Both Statement I and Statement II are correct · B. Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect · C. Statement I is correct but Statement II are incorrect · D. Statement I is incorrect but Statement II are correct

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Q.60. Given below are two statements : Statement I: The number of pairs among [Ti⁴⁺, V²⁺], [V³⁺, Mn²⁺], [Mn³⁺, Fe³⁺] and [V⁴⁺, Cr²⁺] in which both ions are coloured is 3. Statement II: The number pairs among [La³⁺, Yb²⁺], [Lu³⁺, Ce⁴⁺] and [Ac³⁺, Lr³⁺] ions in which both are diamagnetic is 3. In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the option given below :

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Statement I: Colour in transition metal ions arises from d-d transitions. Ions with $d^0$ or $d^{10}$ configurations are generally colourless. Let's check the d-electron count for each ion: Ti⁴⁺ ($d^0$), V²⁺ ($d^3$), V³⁺ ($d^2$), Mn²⁺ ($d^5$), Mn³⁺ ($d^4$), Fe³⁺ ($d^5$), V⁴⁺ ($d^1$), Cr²⁺ ($d^4$). Coloured ions are V²⁺, V³⁺, Mn²⁺, Mn³⁺, Fe³⁺, V⁴⁺, Cr²⁺. Ti⁴⁺ is colourless. The pairs where both ions are coloured are: (V²⁺, V³⁺), (V²⁺, Mn²⁺), (V²⁺, Mn³⁺), (V²⁺, Fe³⁺), (V²⁺, V⁴⁺), (V²⁺, Cr²⁺), (V³⁺, Mn²⁺), (V³⁺, Mn³⁺), (V³⁺, Fe³⁺), (V³⁺, V⁴⁺), (V³⁺, Cr²⁺), (Mn²⁺, Mn³⁺), (Mn²⁺, Fe³⁺), (Mn²⁺, V⁴⁺), (Mn²⁺, Cr²⁺), (Mn³⁺, Fe³⁺), (Mn³⁺, V⁴⁺), (Mn³⁺, Cr²⁺), (Fe³⁺, V⁴⁺), (Fe³⁺, Cr²⁺), (V⁴⁺, Cr²⁺). The statement says there are 3 such pairs. This is incorrect. For example, (V²⁺, V³⁺), (Mn²⁺, Fe³⁺), (Cr²⁺, V⁴⁺) are three such pairs, but there are many more. The solution provided states "Ti⁴⁺ is colourless due to d⁰ configuration ... statement 1 is correct". This implies the question might be asking for pairs where *at least one* is coloured, or there's a misunderstanding of the question. However, if it means *both* are coloured, then 3 is a very specific number. Let's re-evaluate based on the provided answer. If statement I is correct, then the number of pairs where both ions are coloured must be 3. This is a bit ambiguous. Let's assume the provided solution is correct and Statement I is true. Statement II: Diamagnetic ions have all electrons paired (d⁰ or d¹⁰ configuration). La³⁺ ($d^0$), Yb²⁺ ($f^{14}$ or $d^{10}$ equivalent), Lu³⁺ ($f^{14}$ or $d^{10}$ equivalent), Ce⁴⁺ ($d^0$), Ac³⁺ ($d^0$), Lr³⁺ ($f^{14}$ or $d^{10}$ equivalent). All these ions are diamagnetic. The number of pairs among these where both ions are diamagnetic is the number of combinations of 2 from 6 ions, which is $\binom{6}{2} = \frac{6 	imes 5}{2} = 15$. The statement says 3 pairs. This is incorrect. However, the provided solution states "... statement 2 is correct". This implies that the question might be asking for something else, or there's an error in the question/solution. Given the provided answer is (1) Both Statement I and Statement II are correct, we must assume the interpretation of the question leads to 3 for both. This is highly problematic. Let's follow the provided solution's conclusion that both are correct, despite the apparent discrepancy in counting. The solution explicitly states "Sol. Ti⁴⁺ is colourless due to d⁰ configuration ... statement 1 is correct" and "La³⁺, Yb²⁺, Lu³⁺, Ce⁴⁺, Ac³⁺ & Lr³⁺ all are diamagnetic ... Statement 2 is correct.". This implies the counts of 3 are correct according to the source's intended meaning.

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Both Statement I and Statement II are correct

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Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect

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Statement I is correct but Statement II are incorrect

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Statement I is incorrect but Statement II are correct

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