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JEE Main 202624 JanuaryMorning Shift
Exam
JEE Main
Year
2026
Date
24 January
Shift
Morning Shift
Subject
Chemistry
Chapter
Coordination Compounds

JEE Main 2026 · 24 January · Morning Shift · Chemistry · Coordination Compounds

Given below are two statements: Statement I : Hybridisation, shape...

Given below are two statements:
Statement I: Hybridisation, shape and spin only magnetic moment of K3\mathrm{K}_{3}\left[\mathrm{Co}\left(\mathrm{CO}_{3}\right)_{3}\right]isis\mathrm{sp}^{3} \mathrm{~d}^{2},octahedraland4.9BMrespectively.<br><b>StatementII</b>:Geometry,hybridisationandspinonlymagneticmomentvalues, octahedral and 4.9 BM respectively. <br> <b>Statement II</b>: Geometry, hybridisation and spin only magnetic moment values(\mathrm{BM})oftheionsof the ions\left[\mathrm{Ni}(\mathrm{CN})_{4}\right]^{2-},[MnBr4]2−\left[\mathrm{MnBr}_{4}\right]^{2-} and [CoF6]3−\left[\mathrm{CoF}_{6}\right]^{3-} respectively are square planar, tetrahedral, octahedral; dsp2,sp3,sp3 d2\mathrm{dsp}^{2}, \mathrm{sp}^{3}, \mathrm{sp}^{3} \mathrm{~d}^{2} and 0,5.9,4.90,5.9,4.9.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below

Options

  1. AStatement I is true but Statement II is false
  2. BBoth Statement I and Statement II are false
  3. CBoth Statement I and Statement II are true
  4. DStatement I is false but Statement II is true

Correct answer

C. Both Statement I and Statement II are true

Step-by-step solution

In Statement I, for K3[Co(CO3)3]K_3[Co(CO_3)_3], Cobalt is in +3+3 oxidation state (Co3+:3d6Co^{3+}: 3d^6). Carbonate (CO32−CO_3^{2-}) is a weak field ligand. Thus, no pairing occurs, resulting in 4 unpaired electrons. Hybridisation is sp3d2sp^3d^2, shape is octahedral, and μ=4(4+2)=24≈4.9\mu = \sqrt{4(4+2)} = \sqrt{24} \approx 4.9 BM. Statement I is true.
In Statement II:
For [Ni(CN)4]2−[Ni(CN)_4]^{2-}, Ni2+Ni^{2+} is 3d83d^8. CN−CN^- is a strong field ligand, causing pairing. Hybridisation is dsp2dsp^2, geometry is square planar, and μ=0\mu = 0 BM.
For [MnBr4]2−[MnBr_4]^{2-}, Mn2+Mn^{2+} is 3d53d^5. Br−Br^- is a weak field ligand. Hybridisation is sp3sp^3, geometry is tetrahedral, and μ=5(5+2)=35≈5.9\mu = \sqrt{5(5+2)} = \sqrt{35} \approx 5.9 BM.
For [CoF6]3−[CoF_6]^{3-}, Co3+Co^{3+} is 3d63d^6. F−F^- is a weak field ligand. Hybridisation is sp3d2sp^3d^2, geometry is octahedral, and μ=4(4+2)=24≈4.9\mu = \sqrt{4(4+2)} = \sqrt{24} \approx 4.9 BM.
Statement II is true.
Both statements are true.
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