Why must be that for curl vector in spherical coordinate?

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The correct one is 2nd, but why not first?
Please guide , or tell me any link that relate to this derivation. Thanks
 

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I know the second ( divided by r^2sinθ, we will get unit vector also). Why the first one is wrong?
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