Multiple choice

Which of the following statements is/are correct?

  1. The intensity of a spin forbidden transition is about one-hundredth of that of a spin allowed transition.
  2. For d2 configuration, the ground state terms 3F and 3P are considered.
  3. The intense red color of [Fe(SCN)6]+3 ion is due to metal to ligand charge transfer spectra.

  1. Only 1

  2. Only 2

  3. Only 3

  4. 1 and 2

  5. 2 and 3
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D Correct answer
Explanation

This option is correct because the intensity of spin forbidden transition is about one-hundredth of that for a spin allowed transition and for d2 configuration, the ground state terms 3F and 3P are considered.

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