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Assertion : Potassium ferrocyanide is di...

Assertion : Potassium ferrocyanide is diamagnetic whereas potassium ferricyanide is paramagnetic.
Reason : Crystal field splitting in ferrocyanide ion is greater than that of ferricyanide ion.

A

Statement-1 is True, Statement-2 is True , Statement-2 is a correct explanation for Statement-1.

B

Statement-1 is True, Statement-2 is True, Statement-2 is NOT a correct explanation for Statement-1.

C

Statement-1 is True, Statement-2 is False.

D

Statement-1 is False, Statement-2 is True.

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The correct Answer is:
C
CFSE due to `Fe_(3+) gt Fe^(2+)` (for same set of ligands).
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