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Unpaired Electrons and Diamagnetic Species
Given below are two statements: Statement I: Among [Cu(NH3)2+, [Ni(en)3)]2+, [Ni(NH3)6]2+ and [Mn(H2O)6]2+, [Mn(H2O)6]2+, has the maximum number of unpaired electrons. Statement II: The number of pairs among {[NiCl4]2–, [Ni(CO)4]}, {[NiCl4]2–, [Ni(CN)4]2– and {[Ni(CO)4], [Ni(CN)4]2–} that contain only diamagnetic species is two.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below: