Given below are two statements: one is... | d and f Block Elements

JEE MAIN 2024

1-2-2024 S2

Question

Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R).
Assertion (A): In aqueous solution $\mathrm{Cr}^ {2+} $ is reducing while $\mathrm{Mn}^ {3+} $ is oxidizing in nature.
Reason (R): Extra stability to half-filled electronic configuration is observed than incompletely filled electronic configuration.
In the light of the above statement, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

Select the correct option:

Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)

Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)

(A) is false but (R) is true

(A) is true but (R) is false

✓ Correct! Well done.

✗ Incorrect. Try again or view the solution.

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