Which Is the Most Plausible and Consistent Combination of Hybrid

question 104

Multiple Choice

Which is the most plausible and consistent combination of hybrid orbital notation and magnetic/geometric description of [CoF₆]^3-?

• A)sp^2d/diamagnetic/square planar
• B)sp^2d/paramagnetic/square planar
• C)sp^3d2/diamagnetic/octahedral
• D)sp^3d2/paramagnetic/octahedral
• E)sp^2d/paramagnetic/tetrahedral

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