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Q.

The tetrahedra CoI42 and square planar PdBr42  complex ions are respectively :

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a

high spin, low spin

b

low spin, high spin

c

both high spin

d

both low spin

answer is B.

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Detailed Solution

Since CoI42 has a greater number of unpaired electrons it has high spin while PdBr42 has low spin.

Hybridization of the tetrahedral CoI42,Co+2,d7,sp3 atom is highly difficult.

Low spin complex square planar PdBr42,Pd+2,d8,dsp2 hybridization.

Hence, option B is correct.

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