Q.

The [Co(H2O)6]2+ion has three unpaired electrons. The hybridization of Co in [Co(H2O)6]2+ is:

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a

sp3d2

b

d2sp3

c

dsp2

d

sp3

answer is C.

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CoZ=27  ......  Ar4s23d7Co+2  ......   Ar3d7

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Number of unpaired electrons = 3
Hybridization = sp3d2
Outer orbital complex

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