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Q.

Four statements for Cr and Mn are given below.

(P) Cr2+ and Mn3+ have the same electronic configuration.

(Q) Cr2+ is a reducing agent while Mn3+ is an oxidizing agent.

(R) Cr2+ is an oxidizing agent while Mn3+ is a reducing agent.

(S) Both Cr and Mn are oxidizing agent.

The correct statements are :

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a

P, Q

b

P, Q, S

c

P, R, S

d

P, S

answer is B.

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Detailed Solution

The electronic configurations of Cr2+ and Mn3+ is [Ar] 3d5 4s2 and [Ar]3d4 

Because Cr2+ gains Cr3+, which has a more stable  half-filled structure, after losing one electron, Hence,Cr2+ is a powerful reducing agent

Cr2+Cr3++e

Mn3+, on the other hand, works as an oxidising agent because the reduction of Mn3+ to Mn2+ produces the half-filled (d5) structure, which has more stability.

Mn3++eMn2+

 

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