Hybridisation, shape and magnetic moment of K_3[Co(CO_3)_3] is **[OJEE 2008]**

JEE Main Chemistry question

Hybridisation, shape and magnetic moment of is **[OJEE 2008]**

(A), octahedral, 4.9 BM
(B), octahedral, 4.9 BMCorrect
(C), square planar, 4.9 BM
(D), tetrahedral, 4.9 BM

Answer: (B)

Solution

acts here as a weak-field bidentate ligand; three such ligands give coordination number 6 (octahedral). Being weak-field, it cannot force pairing of the

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