Question

Assertion (A): [Cr(H₂O)₆ ]Cl₂ and [Fe(H₂O)₆ ]Cl₂ are examples of homoleptic complexes.

Reason (R): All the ligands attached to the metal are the same.

Select the correct answer to these questions from the codes (A), (B), (C) and (D) as given below:

(A) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of the Assertion (A).

(B) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true, but Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of the Assertion (A).

(C) Assertion (A) is true, but Reason (R) is false.

(D) Assertion (A) is false, but Reason (R) is true

Answer 1

Correct option is : (A) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of the Assertion (A)

Homoleptic complexes have same ligands to the metal.