Given below are two statements : Statement I : Ferromagnetism is considered as an extreme form of paramagnetism. Statement II : The number of unpaired electrons in a Cr^2+ ion (Z = 24) is the same as that of a Nd^3+ ion (Z = 60). In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below :

NEET UG 2025 · Chemistry · Question 71

NEET 2025 Chemistry, question 71

Question 71 of the NEET 2025 paper (code 45) is a Chemistry question from The d- and f-Block Elements. Its idea, Magnetic Moment and Colour of d- and f-Block Ions, was asked 7 times, in 2018, 2020, 2024, 2025 and 2026, across NEET 2017–2026. The NTA final answer key gives option 3.

Updated 2026-10-08

Q71 · Chemistry

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1 Both Statement I and Statement II are true 2 Both Statement I and Statement II are false 3 Statement I is true but Statement II is false Official answer 4 Statement I is false but Statement II is true

Official answer: option 3 · NTA final answer key

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