JEE Main 2024 Chemistry question

ChemistryChemical Bonding and Molecular StructureJEE Main 2024

Given below are two statements: Statement I: PF₅ and BrF₅ both exhibit sp³d hybridisation. Statement II: Both SF₆ and [Co(NH₃)₆]³⁺ exhibit sp³d² hybridisation. In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Answer: (C)

Solution

BrF₅ is sp³d² (square pyramidal), so Statement I is false; [Co(NH₃)₆]³⁺ is d²sp³ (inner-orbital), so Statement II is false.

Question ID VK-012098