JEE Main 2023 — Coordination Compounds Question with Solution
From: JEE Main 2023 (Online) 24th January Evening Shift
Question
The hybridization and magnetic behaviour of cobalt ion in complex, respectively is :
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Correct answer
C and diamagnetic
Step-by-step explanation
is diamagnetic with hybridisation of .
This is because is a strong field ligand and forces electrons to pair up in a configuration.
This is because is a strong field ligand and forces electrons to pair up in a configuration.
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