Q.

Assertion  :   [Al(H2O)6]3+  is a stronger acid than Mg(H2O)62+

Reason    :     Size of Al(H2O)63+ is smaller than  MgH2O62+ and has a higher effective nuclear charge. 

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a

Assertion is correct but reason is incorrect.

b

If both assertion and reason are true and the reason is the correct explanation of the assertion. 

c

Both assertion and reason are incorrect. 

d

If both assertion and reason are correct but reason does not provide correct explanation of the assertion.

answer is A.

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Detailed Solution

Oxidation state of Al in AlH2O43+ is +3 whereas the oxidation state of Mg in MgH2O62+ is +2. Size of Al3+ is smaller than Mg2+ due to high magnitude of positive charge.  Also Al3+ possesses more effective nuclear charge and attracts electron pairs from donor ligand more effectively than Mg2+. This gives rise strong acidic nature of AlH2O63+ than MgH2O2+.

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