Q.

What is the shape of Fe(CO)5 molecule and which of the following d-orbital s involved in hybridization?

see full answer

Talk to JEE/NEET 2025 Toppers - Learn What Actually Works!

Real Strategies. Real People. Real Success Stories - Just 1 call away
An Intiative by Sri Chaitanya

a

Tetrahedral dx2−y2

b

Trigonal bipyramidal, dx2−y2

c

Trigonal bipyramidal, dz2

d

Square pyramidal

answer is C.

(Unlock A.I Detailed Solution for FREE)

Ready to Test Your Skills?

Check your Performance Today with our Free Mock Test used by Toppers!

Take Free Test

Detailed Solution

CO is strong field ligand therefore causes pairing of electron ; finally one  ‘3d’ orbital, one ‘4s’ orbital and three ‘4p’ orbital will involve in Hybridisation and the hybridisation is dsp3 and Geometry is Trigonal Bi pyramidal. if three ‘p’ orbital involves the d orbital is  dz2 ; if two 'p' orbital involves , the d orbital involves is dx2-y2.
Watch 3-min video & get full concept clarity
Related Blogs
Get ₹ 1 crore* worth scholarship for JEE / NEET / Foundation
Result Producing online coaching for JEE/NEET of south India
Largest All India Test Series for JEE/NEET
Best Books for IIT JEE
Best Books for NEET
How to Join IIT after 10th
score_test_img

Get Expert Academic Guidance – Connect with a Counselor Today!

Related Blogs
Get ₹ 1 crore* worth scholarship for JEE / NEET / Foundation
Result Producing online coaching for JEE/NEET of south India
Largest All India Test Series for JEE/NEET
Best Books for IIT JEE
Best Books for NEET
How to Join IIT after 10th
whats app icon