Q.

The number of species from the following that are involved in sp3d2 hybridization is           [2025]

[Co(NH3)6]3+, SF6, [CrF6]3-, [CoF6]3-, [Mn(CN)6]3- and [MnCl6]3-
 

1 5  
2 6  
3 4  
4 3  

Ans.

(4)

S in SF6 is sp3d2.

Complex Electronic configuration of central metal ion Electronic configuration of central ion after octahedral splitting Hybridization
[Co(NH3)6]3+ Co3+=[Ar]183d6 t2g2,2,2eg0,0 d2sp3
[CrF6]3- Cr3+=[Ar]183d3 t2g1,1,1eg0,0 d2sp3
[CoF6]3- Co3+=[Ar]183d6 t2g2,1,1eg1,1 sp3d2
[Mn(CN)6]3- Mn3+=[Ar]183d4 t2g2,1,1eg0,0 d2sp3
[MnCl6]3- Mn3+=[Ar]183d4 t2g1,1,1eg1,0 sp3d2