Practice question
Question
The hybridization of cobalt in [Co(NH₃)5Cl]2+ is:
Explanation
[Co(NH₃)5Cl]2+ (Co₃+, d6) with NH₃ and Cl− in an octahedral field is low spin, using d2sp3 hybridization.
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