Chemistry-(general)
NEET Chemistry (general) MCQ Question
Type: MCQ-conceptual-Easy-Class 12
Which of the following statements about coordination compounds is correct?
A
The complex [Co(NH3)6]3+ is an octahedral complex with diamagnetic properties.
B
All coordination compounds contain only octahedral geometries.
C
The hybridization in diamagnetic complexes always involves only d-orbitals.
D
High spin complexes cannot exist in coordination compounds.
Correct Answer
Option A
Detailed Explanation
The complex [Co(NH3)6]3+ is indeed octahedral and is diamagnetic due to the absence of unpaired electrons, as stated in the NCERT context. Other statements present misconceptions about coordination compounds.
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