BITSAT2022ChemistryCoordination CompoundsActual
What is the hybridisation of [ CrF ₆ ]³⁻ ?
Options
- As p^3 d
- Bs p^3 d^2
- Cd^2 s p^3
- Dd^2 s p
Correct answer
C. d^2 s p^3
Step-by-step solution
The electronic configuration of Cr is [ Ar ] 3 d^5 4 s^1 . [ CrF ₆ ]³⁻ has d^2 s p^3 -hybridisation and octahedral geometry.