Chemistry-(general)
NEET Chemistry (general) MCQ Question
Type: MCQ-diagram based-Medium-Class 12
Consider a diagram of the complex [Co(NH3)6]3+ showing the hybridization of cobalt's orbitals. Which hybridization scheme is depicted for the cobalt ion in this diamagnetic octahedral complex?
A
sp3d2
B
sp3
C
d2sp3
D
dsp2
Correct Answer
Option C
Detailed Explanation
In the complex [Co(NH3)6]3+, the cobalt ion undergoes d2sp3 hybridization to form an octahedral geometry, as described in the NCERT context.
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