Given below are two statements: Statement I: Presence of large number of unpaired electrons in transition metal atoms results in higher enthalpies of their atomisation. Statement II: d xy =d xz =d yz <d x²-y² =d z² and d x²-y² =d z² <d xy =d xz =d yz are the d-orbital splittings in [Fe(H₂O)₆]³⁺ and [Ni(Cl)₄]²⁻ complex ions respectively. In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:

(A) Both Statement I and Statement II are correct

(B) Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect

(C) Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect

(D) Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct

Coordination Compounds: JEE Main 2026 Chemistry question

JEE Main 2026 · 5 Apr, Evening shift · Q60

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Given below are two statements : Statement I : Presence of large number of unpaired electrons in transition metal atoms results in higher enthalpies of their atomisation. Statement II :

d_{xy}=d_{xz}=d_{yz}<d_{x^2-y^2}=d_{z^2}

and

d_{x^2-y^2}=d_{z^2}<d_{xy}=d_{xz}=d_{yz}

are the d-orbital splittings in

[\mathrm{Fe(H_2O)_6}]^{3+}

and

[\mathrm{Ni(Cl)_4}]^{2-}

complex ions respectively. In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below :

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