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Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Chemistry

Chapter

Inorganic: Coordination Compounds

Question:

Hybridization of central metal ion in [Fe(NH3)4(en)]2+ will be

Options:

sp3

dsp2

d2sp3

sp3d2

Correct Answer:

d2sp3

Explanation:

In [Fe(NH3)4(en)]2+ 

x + 4(0) + 1(0) = 2

x = 2

26Fe: [Ar]4s23d6

Fe2+: [Ar]3d

↑↓

In presence of strong field ligand, 

↑↓ ↑↓ ↑↓      

six donor atoms will use d2sp3 hybrid orbitals and hybridization of central metal ion will be d2sp3.