Given below are two statements : In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below :
- Both Statement I and Statement II are false
- Statement I is true but Statement II is false
- Statement I is false but Statement II is true
- Both Statement I and Statement II are true
Answer
(1) Both Statement I and Statement II are false
Solution
PF5: 5 bp, 0 lp ⇒ sp3d
BrF5: 5 bp + 1 lp (6 electron pairs) ⇒ sp3d2 ⇒ Statement I is false
SF6: 6 bp ⇒ sp3d2
[Co(NH3)6]3+: Co3+ (3d6) with strong-field NH3 ⇒ electrons pair up ⇒ inner orbital d2sp3
∴ Statement II is false
Answer: (1)