Q.

Statement -I: [CoF6]-3 is diamagnetic while [Co(C2O4)3]-3 is paramagnetic

Statement -II:  Crystal field splitting in [CoF6]-3 is more than crystal field splitting in [Co(C2O4)3]-3

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a

Both statements I and II are false

b

Statement I is correct II is false

c

Statement I is false II is correc

d

Both statements I and II are correct

answer is D.

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Detailed Solution

[CoF6]-3 is paramagnetic because F- is weak field ligand

[Co(C2O4)3]-3 is diamagnetic  because oxalalte ligand is strong field ligand

strong field ligand brings more crystal field splitting(oxidation number of metal ion is same)

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Statement -I: [CoF6]-3 is diamagnetic while [Co(C2O4)3]-3 is paramagneticStatement -II:  Crystal field splitting in [CoF6]-3 is more than crystal field splitting in [Co(C2O4)3]-3