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Assertion (A) : Fe^(3+) (g) ion is more ...

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

A

Both A & R are true, R is the correct explanation of A

B

Both A & R are true, R is not correct explanation of A

C

A is true, R is false

D

A is false, R is true

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