Given below are two statements: Statement I: Both and complexes are octahedral but differ in their magnetic behaviour. Statement II: is diamagnetic whereas is paramagnetic. In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Both Statement I and Statement II are False.
Statement I is True and Statement II is False.
Statement I is False but Statement II is True.
Both Statement I and Statement II are True.
Both and have the central metal ion in the +3 oxidation state, which has a electronic configuration. In , acts as a strong field ligand, causing the pairing of electrons against Hund's rule. This results in a configuration with no unpaired electrons. It undergoes hybridization, forming an inner-orbital octahedral complex that is diamagnetic. In , is a weak field ligand and does not cause the pairing of electrons. It has a configuration with four unpaired electrons. It undergoes hybridization, forming an outer-orbital octahedral complex that is highly paramagnetic. Therefore, both complexes are octahedral but have different magnetic behaviours, making both Statement I and Statement II true.
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