Coordination Compounds - Result Question 72
####79. The complex ion $[Co(NH_3)_6]^{3+}$ is formed by $s p^{3} d^{2}$ hybridisation. Hence, the ion should possess
(a) Octahedral geometry
(b) Tetrahedral geometry
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(c) Square planar geometry
(d) Tetragonal geometry.
Topic 3: Organometallic Compounds
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Solution:
- (a) According to VSEPR theory, a molecule with six bond pairs must be octahedral.
