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Assertion: Transition metal ion forming octahedral complexes undergo Sp3d2 or  d2Sp3 hybridization
Reason:  Strong field ligands force the unpaired electrons of central metal ion to pair up causing d2Sp3 hybridization where as weak field ligands do not affect electronic configuration of the metal ion undergoes in Sp3d2 hybridization.

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a

If both assertion and reason are true but reason is correct explanation of assertion

b

It both assertion and reason are true but reason not correct explanation of assertion

c

If assertion is true but reason is false.

d

If assertion is false but the reason is true.

answer is A.

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Transition metal ion forming octahedral complexes undergo Sp3d2 or  d2Sp3 hybridization.
 Strong field ligands force the unpaired electrons of central metal ion to pair up causing d2Sp3 hybridization where as weak field ligands do not affect electronic configuration of the metal ion undergoes in Sp3d2 hybridization.

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