Question
What is the hybridisation of [ CrF _6 ]^ 3- ?
BITSAT
Chemistry
Coordination Compounds
2022
BITSAT 2022
BITSAT Chemistry Question (2022) — Solution
Options
- A. s p^3 d
- B. s p^3 d^2
- C. d^2 s p^3
- D. d^2 s p
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.
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