Chemistry · d and f Block Elements

JEE Main 2026 — 8 April, Evening Shift — Question 51

Given below are two statements :

Statement I : The number of pairs among [Ti4+,V2+],[V2+,Mn2+],[Mn2+,Fe3+]\left[\mathrm{Ti}^{4+}, \mathrm{V}^{2+}\right],\left[\mathrm{V}^{2+}, \mathrm{Mn}^{2+}\right],\left[\mathrm{Mn}^{2+}, \mathrm{Fe}^{3+}\right] and [V2+,Cr2+]\left[\mathrm{V}^{2+}, \mathrm{Cr}^{2+}\right] in which both ions are coloured is 3 .

Statement II : The number pairs among [ La3+\mathrm{La}^{3+}, Yb2+],[Lu3+,Ce4+]\left.\mathrm{Yb}^{2+}\right],\left[\mathrm{Lu}^{3+}, \mathrm{Ce}^{4+}\right] and [Ac3+,Lr3+]\left[\mathrm{Ac}^{3+}, \mathrm{Lr}^{3+}\right] 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. Option A:

    Both Statement I and Statement II are correct

    Correct
  2. Option B:

    Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect

  3. Option C:

    Statement I is correct but Statement II are incorrect

  4. Option D:

    Statement I is incorrect but Statement II are correct

Answer: A

Step-by-step solution

Ti+4\quad \mathrm{Ti}^{+4} is colourless due to d0\mathrm{d}^{0} configuration ∴ statement 1 is correct La+3,Yb+2,Lu+3,Ce+4,Al+3&Lr+3\mathrm{La}^{+3}, \mathrm{Yb}^{+2}, \mathrm{Lu}^{+3}, \mathrm{Ce}^{+4}, \mathrm{Al}^{+3} \& \mathrm{Lr}^{+3} all are diamagnetic ∴ Statement 2 is correct.

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Exam
JEE Main 2026
Subject
Chemistry
Chapter
d and f Block Elements
Topic
Introduction and Properties of Transition Elements
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