The [Co(H2O)6]2+ion has three unpaired electrons. The hybridization of Co in [Co(H2O)6]2+ is:
sp3
dsp2
sp3d2
d2sp3
CoZ=27 ...... Ar4s23d7Co+2 ...... Ar3d7
Number of unpaired electrons = 3Hybridization = sp3d2Outer orbital complex