Question

An octahedral complex of $C{o}^{3+}$ is diamagnetic. The hybridisation involved in the formation of the complex is :

• A. $s{p}^3{d}^2$
• B. $ds{p}^2$
• C. $d^{2}s{p}^3$
• D. $ds{p}^{3}d$

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

$C{o}^{+3}$ is diamagnetic & having $d^6$ by configuration under SFL.