What type of hybridization is exhibited by $\left[\mathrm{CoF}_6\right]^{3-}$ ?

What type of hybridization is exhibited by $\left[\mathrm{CoF}_6\right]^{3-}$ ?
  1. $\mathrm{sp}^3$
  2. $\mathrm{sp}^3 \mathrm{d}^2$
  3. $\mathrm{dsp}^2$
  4. $\mathrm{d}^2 \mathrm{sp}^3$

Solution

Hybridisation involved is $\mathrm{sp}^3 \mathrm{~d}^2$ and shape of the complex is octahedral.

Asked in: MHT CET 2021 (20 Sep Shift 1)

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