KCET2024ChemistryCoordination Compounds
Which of the following statements are true about [ CoF ₆ ]³⁻ ion ? I. The complex has octahedral geometry. II. Coordination number of Co is 3 and oxidation state is +6 . III. The complex is s p^3 d^2 hybridised. IV. It is a high spin complex.
Options
- AI, II and IV
- BI, III and IV
- CII and IV
- DII, III and IV
Correct answer
B. I, III and IV
Step-by-step solution
Statements given in I, III and IV are true regarding [ CoF ₆ ]³⁻ ion while II is false. The correct form of statement II is coordination number of Co is 6 and its oxidation state is +3 .