Assertion : $\mathrm{F}^{-}$ion is a weak ligand and forms outer orbital complex. Reason :…

Assertion : $\mathrm{F}^{-}$ion is a weak ligand and forms outer orbital complex.Reason : $\mathrm{F}^{-}$ion cannot force the electrons of $d_{z^2}$ and $d_{x^2-y^2}$ orbitals of the inner shell to occupy $d_{x y}, d_{y z}$ and $d_{z x}$ orbitals of the same shell.
  1. If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion
  2. If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion
  3. If assertion is true but reason is false
  4. If both assertion and reason are false.

Solution

Assertion and Reason are true and reason is the correct explanation for assertion.

Asked in: NEET 2007

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