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JEE Mains · Chemistry · STD 12 - 5. Co-ordination chemistry

The \(INCORRECT\) statement is

  1. A the spin-only magnetic moments of \([Fe(H_2O)_6]^{2+}\) and \([Cr(H_2O)_6]^{2+}\) are nearly similar.
  2. B the spin-only magnetic moment of \([Ni(NH_3)_4(H_2O)_2]^{2+}\) is \(2.83\,BM.\)
  3. C the gemstone, ruby, has \(Cr^{3+}\) ions occupying the octahedral sites of beryl.
  4. D the color of \([CoCl(NH_3)_5]^{2+}\) is violet as it absorbs the yellow light.
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(C) the gemstone, ruby, has \(Cr^{3+}\) ions occupying the octahedral sites of beryl.

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In gemstone, ruby has \(Cr^{3+}\) ion occupying the octahedral sites of aluminium oxide \((Al_2O_3)\) normally occupied by \(Al^{3+}\) ion.
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