Given below are two statements: one is labelled as "Assertion A" and the other is…

Chemistry · JEE Main · NTA ExamsCoordination Compounds

Given below are two statements: one is labelled as "Assertion A" and the other is labelled as "Reason R"
 Assertion A: In the complex Ni(CO)4 and Fe(CO)5, the metals have zero oxidation state.
 Reason R: Low oxidation states are found when a complex has ligands capable of π-donor character in addition to the σ-bonding.
 In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below.
  (Jee Main 2023)
  1. Both A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of A
  2. Both A and R are correct but R is NOT the correct explanation of A
  3. A is not correct but R is correct
  4. A is correct but R is not correct

Answer

(C) A is not correct but R is correct

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