Q16 / 90 · JEE Main 2023 (11 Apr Shift 2) · Chemistry

Given below are two statements, one is labelled as assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R.
assertion A : CoClNH352+ absorbs at lower wavelength of light with respect to CoNH35H2O3+
Reason R: It is because the wavelenght of light absorbed depends on the oxidation state of the metal ion.
In the light of the above statements,choose the correct answer from the options given below:

  • Correct answer
    A
    A is false but R is true
  • B
    A is true but R is false
  • C
    Both A and R are true and R is the correct explaination of A 
  • D
    Both A and R are true and R is NOT the correct explaination of A 

Solution

CoClNH352+absorbs with higher wavelength of light with respect to CoNH35H2O3+ because Cl- is weaker ligand than H2O. The crystal field stabilisation is higher for CoNH35H2O3+, hence we can say that wavelength of light absorbed depends upon the oxidation state of the metal ion.

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'A'.

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