(A) : `Fe^(3+)` (g) is more stable than `Fe^(2+)` (g)
(R) : `Fe^(3+)` (g) has more number of unpaired electrons than `Fe^(++)` (g)

Options

A. Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
B. Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
C. (A) is true but (R) is false
D. (A) is false but (R) is true

Answer

B