Given below are two statements : In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :
- Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct
- Both Statement I and Statement II are correct
- Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect
- Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect
Answer
(2) Both Statement I and Statement II are correct
Solution
[Ni(H2O)6]2+: Ni2+ 3d8, weak field ⇒ t2g6eg2, 2 unpaired electrons
⇒ d–d transition absorbs red light ⇒ green solution ⇒ Statement I is correct
[Ni(CN)4]2-: strong field CN- ⇒ dsp2, square planar, all 8 d electrons paired (diamagnetic)
∵ large splitting shifts the absorption out of the visible region ⇒ colourless ⇒ Statement II is correct
Answer: (2)