MHT CET 2026 Chemistry question

Which of the following statements is correct with respect to [Mn(CN)] ?

(A)It is spd hybridised and tetrahedral
(B)It is dsp hybridised and octahedralCorrect
(C)It is dsp hybridised and square planar
(D)It is spd hybridised and octahedral.

Answer: (B)

Solution

In [Mn(CN)] the oxidation state of Mn is (), configuration . CN is a strong field ligand, so the four d electrons pair up in two d orbitals (leaving two orbitals empty, hence 2 unpaired electrons). The two vacant orbitals, one and three orbitals hybridise to

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