Identify the incorrect statement.

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Identify the incorrect statement.

A $C r^{2 +} (d^{4}) is a stronger reducing agent than F e^{2 +} (d^{6}) in water.$
B $The transition metals and their compounds are known for their catalytic activity due to their ability to adopt multiple oxidation states and to form complexes.$
C $Interstitial compounds are those that are formed when small atoms like H, C or N are trapped inside the crystal lattices of metals.$
D $The oxidation states of chromium in C r O_{4}^{2 -} and C r_{2} O_{7}^{2 -} are not the same.$

Solution & Step-by-step Explanation

C r^{2 +} is a better reducing agent because C r^{3 +} has a half-filled t_{2 g} level.Statement (D) is incorrect: In both C r O_{4}^{2 -} (chromate) and C r_{2} O_{7}^{2 -} (dichromate), the oxidation state of chromium is + 6 . C r O_{4}^{2 -} : x + 4 (- 2) = - 2 \Rightarrow x = + 6 C r_{2} O_{7}^{2 -} : 2 x + 7 (- 2) = - 2 \Rightarrow 2 x = 12 \Rightarrow x = + 6

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Identify the incorrect statement.

C r^{2 +} (d^{4}) is a stronger reducing agent than F e^{2 +} (d^{6}) in water.

The transition metals and their compounds are known for their catalytic activity due to their ability to adopt multiple oxidation states and to form complexes.

Interstitial compounds are those that are formed when small atoms like H, C or N are trapped inside the crystal lattices of metals.

The oxidation states of chromium in C r O_{4}^{2 -} and C r_{2} O_{7}^{2 -} are not the same.

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