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Q. Hexafluorocobaltate (III) ion is a high spin complex. The hybrid state of cobalt is

Coordination Compounds

Solution:

The formula of the ion is $[CoF_6]^{3^-}$. It is an octahedral complex with high spin. As such the hybrid stste sholuld be $sp^3d^2$