Chemistry-(general)

NEET Chemistry (general) Assertion Reason Question

Type: Assertion Reason-assertion-Medium-Class 12

Assertion (A): [CoF6]3– is an outer orbital or high spin complex. | Reason (R): The hybridization of [CoF6]3– involves sp3d2 orbitals.

A

Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.

B

Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.

C

A is true, but R is false.

D

A is false.

Correct Answer

Option A

Detailed Explanation

[CoF6]3– is an outer orbital complex involving sp3d2 hybridization, which accounts for its high spin nature, as stated in the NCERT context.

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