d-Orbital Energy Separation Statements (Jee Mains)

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d-Orbital Energy Separation Statements

Given below are two statements :
Statement I : [CoBr₄]^2– ion will absorb light of lower energy than [CoCl₄]^2– ion.
Statement II : In [CoI₄]^2– ion, the energy separation between the two set of d-orbitals is more than [CoCl₄]^2– ion.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below :

SELECT ONE OPTION