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ChemistryJEE Main 8 Apr 2026, Shift 2·Q10·MCQ·Moderate

d- and f-Block · Colour and magnetism of ions

Given below are two statements :

Statement I : The number of pairs among [TiX4+\ce{Ti^4+}, VX2+\ce{V^2+}], [VX2+\ce{V^2+}, MnX2+\ce{Mn^2+}], [MnX2+\ce{Mn^2+}, FeX3+\ce{Fe^3+}] and [VX2+\ce{V^2+}, CrX2+\ce{Cr^2+}] in which both ions are coloured is 3.

Statement II : The number of pairs among [LaX3+\ce{La^3+}, YbX2+\ce{Yb^2+}], [LuX3+\ce{Lu^3+}, CeX4+\ce{Ce^4+}] and [AcX3+\ce{Ac^3+}, LrX3+\ce{Lr^3+}] ions in which both are diamagnetic is 3.

In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the option given below :

  1. (1)Both Statement I and Statement II are correct
  2. (2)Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect
  3. (3)Statement I is correct but Statement II are incorrect
  4. (4)Statement I is incorrect but Statement II are correct
We corrected a printing error in the original paper

Source printed “The number pairs among” in Statement II.

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