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Which of the following statements are correct?
(i) In octahedral complexes, `d_z2, d_(x^2-y^2)` orbitals have higher energy than `d_(xy)`, `d_(yz)` and `d_(zx)` orbitals.
(ii) In tetrahedral complexes, `d_(xy), d_(yz), d_(zx)` orbitals have higher energy than `d_z2` and `d_(x^2-y^2)` orbitals.
(iii) The colours of complexes are due to electronic transitions from one set of d-orbitals to another set of orbitals.
(iv) `Delta_(tetrahedral)=9/4, Delta_(octahedral)`

A

(a) (i), (ii) and (iii)

B

(b) (i) and (iv)

C

(c) (iii) and (iv)

D

(d) (ii), (iii) and (iv)

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The correct Answer is:
A

`Delta_(tetrahedral)=9/4`, `Delta_(octahedral)`
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