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Give valence bond description for the hybrid orbitals are used by the metal? State the number of unpaired electrons. |
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Answer» Since CI- is a weak ligand, there is no pairing of electrons. Number of unpaired electrons = 2 Type of hybridisation = sp3 Geometry of complex ion = Tetrahedral The complex ion is paramagnetic. |
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