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JEE Mains · Chemistry · STD 11 - 4. Chemical bonding and molecular structure

Given below are two statements: Statement \(I\): \(\mathrm{PF}_5\) and \(\mathrm{BrF}_5\) both exhibit \(\mathrm{sp}^3 \mathrm{~d}\) hybridisation. Statement \(II\): Both \(\mathrm{SF}_6\) and \(\left[\mathrm{Co}\left(\mathrm{NH}_3\right)_6\right]^{3+}\) exhibit \(\mathrm{sp}^3 \mathrm{~d}^2\) hybridisation. In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:

  1. A Statement \(I\) is true but Statement \(II\) is false
  2. B Both Statement \(I\) and Statement \(II\) are true
  3. C Both Statement \(I\) and Statement \(II\) are false
  4. D Statement \(I\) is false but Statement \(II\) is true
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(C) Both Statement \(I\) and Statement \(II\) are false

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\(\text { Hybridisation } \ \ \ \text { Hybridisation }\) \(\mathrm{PF}_5 - \ \ \mathrm{sp}^3 \mathrm{~d} \ \ \mathrm{SF}_6 -\ \ \mathrm{sp}^3 \mathrm{~d}^2\)…
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