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Grade 12th PassInorganic Chemistry

what is the hybridisation in [PtCl6]2- and explain it

Profile image of neeraj sharma sharma
14 Years agoGrade 12th Pass
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Profile image of pearl sharma
14 Years ago

[PtCl6]2- has an AB6 type formula and thus it has to adopt an octahedral geometry. The hybridization is the d2sp3.

Profile image of arjun ahluwalia
14 Years ago

HYBRIDISATION OF THE COMPLEX IS SP^3D^2 SINCE IN COMPLEXES LIKE THESE WE SEE THE  ACTION OF LIGAND I.E. HOW MANY COORDINATION BOND IT FORMS WITH CENTRAL ATOM.