Chemistry-Coordination Number

NEET Chemistry Coordination Number Assertion Reason Question

Type: Assertion Reason-assertion-Hard-Class 12

Assertion (A): Removal of water from [Ti(H2O)6]Cl3 on heating renders it colorless. | Reason (R): In the absence of ligand, crystal field splitting does not occur.

A

Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.

B

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

C

A is true but R is false.

D

A is false.

Correct Answer

Option A

Detailed Explanation

The NCERT text explains that in the absence of ligand, crystal field splitting does not occur, leading to the loss of color, as illustrated by the example of [Ti(H2O)6]Cl3.

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