Which of the following statements is correct?

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Problem

Which of the following statements is correct? (1) [CoF6]3−[\text{CoF}_6]^{3-} and [Co(NH3)6]3+[\text{Co}(\text{NH}_3)_6]^{3+} are both paramagnetic complexes. (2) [CoF6]3−[\text{CoF}_6]^{3-} and [Co(NH3)6]3+[\text{Co}(\text{NH}_3)_6]^{3+} are both high-spin complexes. (3) [CoF6]3−[\text{CoF}_6]^{3-} is octahedral while [Co(NH3)6]3+[\text{Co}(\text{NH}_3)_6]^{3+} has a pentagonal-pyramidal shape. (4) [CoF6]3−[\text{CoF}_6]^{3-} is an outer-orbital complex while [Co(NH3)6]3+[\text{Co}(\text{NH}_3)_6]^{3+} is an inner-orbital complex.

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