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CUET · CHEMISTRY · PYQ PAPER 2023

\(Cr ^{2+}\) is stronger reducing agent than \(Fe ^{2+}\) because :

  1. A it has exactly full filled configuration
  2. B \(d^3\) configuration of \(Cr ^{3+}\) is more stable than \(d^5\) configuration of \(Fe ^{3+}\) in aqueous solution
  3. C oxidises easily to form \(Cr ^{4+}\)
  4. D \(Fe ^{2+}\) is quite stable and does not oxidise
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(B) \(d^3\) configuration of \(Cr ^{3+}\) is more stable than \(d^5\) configuration of \(Fe ^{3+}\) in aqueous solution

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\(d^3\) configuration of \(Cr ^{3+}\) is more stable than \(d^5\) configuration of \(Fe ^{3+}\) in aqueous solution
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