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Q.

The correct statement(s) about Cr2+  and Mn3+ is(are) [Atomic number of Cr=24 and Mn=25 ]

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a

Cr2+ is a reducing agent

b

Both Cr2+ and Mn3+ exhibit d4 electronic configuration

c

Mn3+ is an oxidizing agent

d

When Cr2+ is used as a reducing agent, the chromium ion attains d5 electronic configuration

answer is A, B, C.

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Detailed Solution

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(A) Cr2+ is a reducing agent: Correct Statement

Cr2+ is a reducing agent as its configuration changes from d4tod3 and Cr3+ having a half filled t2g level in presence of H2O

(B) Mn3+ is an oxidizing agent: Correct Statement

The change from Mn3+toMn2+  results in the half filled (d5) configuration which has extra stability.

Mn3++eMn2+3d44s0               3d54s0

[Extra stable half filled (d5) configuration]

(C) Both Cr2+ and Mn3+ exhibit d4  electronic configuration: Correct Statement

Cr2+ 3d44s0

Mn3+ 3d44s0

(D) When Cr2+ is used as reducing agent chromium ion attain d5 electronic configuration: Incorrect Statement

Cr2+ Cr3++e3d44s0         3d34s0

Reducing agent: It attains d3 electronic configuration.

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