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Grade 12Inorganic Chemistry

There is sp3d2 hybridisation in mncl6 3- how please explain with electron pairing

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8 Years agoGrade 12
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8 Years ago

Charge on Mn in the complex = -3 –(-6)

  = +3

Electronic configuration Mn3+: [Ar] 3d4s04p4d0

Since, Cl- is a weak ligand, it will not cause pairing of 3d electrons in Mn3+.Therefore, an outer field complex with sp3d2hybridization will be formed.