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  4. Given below are two statements: Statement I: Cr 2+ is oxidising and Mn 3+ is reducing in nature. Statement II: Sc 3+ compounds are repelled by the applied magnetic field. In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :

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Q. Given below are two statements :
Statement I : $Cr ^{2+}$ is oxidising and $Mn ^{3+}$ is reducing in nature.
Statement II : $Sc ^{3+}$ compounds are repelled by the applied magnetic field.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :

NEETNEET 2022The d-and f-Block Elements

Solution:

$Cr ^{+2} \rightarrow Cr ^{+3}$
$3 d ^4 3 d ^3\left( t _{2 g }\right.$ Half filled)
(R.A.)
$Mn ^{+3} \rightarrow Mn ^{+2}$
$3 d ^4 3 d ^5$ (Half filled 'd' orbital).
(O.A.)