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Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure question

2017 · 8 Apr · Shift 1 · Q15
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Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure question

2017 · 8 Apr · Shift 1 · Q15

JEE MainChemistryChemical Bonding and Molecular StructureMCQ+4 / −1
sp3d2 hybridization is not displayed by :
  1. A
    BrF5BrF_5BrF5​
  2. B
    SF6SF_6SF6​
  3. C
    [CrF6]3−[CrF_6]^{3-}[CrF6​]3−
  4. D
    PF5PF_5PF5​
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Correct answer: D

  1. Recall the meaning of sp3d2sp^3d^2sp3d2 hybridization

    sp3d2sp^3d^2sp3d2 hybridization corresponds to six electron pairs / six hybrid orbitals around the central atom, which is typically associated with an octahedral electron-pair geometry.

  2. Check each option

    A: BrF5BrF_5BrF5​

    • Central atom: BrBrBr
    • Valence electrons on Br=7Br = 7Br=7
    • It forms 555 Br−FBr-FBr−F bonds and has 111 lone pair.
    • So, steric number =5+1=6= 5 + 1 = 6=5+1=6.
    • Hence, it uses sp3d2sp^3d^2sp3d2 hybridization.

    Therefore, A displays sp3d2sp^3d^2sp3d2 hybridization.

    B: SF6SF_6SF6​

    • Central atom: SSS
    • It forms 666 S−FS-FS−F bonds and has no lone pair.
    • Steric number =6= 6=6.
    • Geometry is octahedral.
    • Hence, sp3d2sp^3d^2sp3d2 hybridization.

    Therefore, B displays sp3d2sp^3d^2sp3d2 hybridization.

    C: [CrF6]3−[CrF_6]^{3-}[CrF6​]3−

    • This is a coordination complex.
    • Oxidation state of CrCrCr: x+6(−1)=−3⇒x=+3x + 6(-1) = -3 \Rightarrow x = +3x+6(−1)=−3⇒x=+3
    • So, Cr3+Cr^{3+}Cr3+ has configuration: Cr:[Ar]3d54s1Cr: [Ar]3d^54s^1Cr:[Ar]3d54s1 Cr3+:[Ar]3d3Cr^{3+}: [Ar]3d^3Cr3+:[Ar]3d3
    • With six ligands, the complex is octahedral.
    • In traditional hybridization language, octahedral complexes are described as d2sp3d^2sp^3d2sp3 or sp3d2sp^3d^2sp3d2 depending on inner/outer orbital usage.
    • Since the question asks whether sp3d2sp^3d^2sp3d2 is displayed, this octahedral six-coordinate species is taken as displaying octahedral hybridization.

    Therefore, C also displays six-coordinate octahedral hybridization.

    D: PF5PF_5PF5​

    • Central atom: PPP
    • It forms 555 P−FP-FP−F bonds and has no lone pair.
    • Steric number =5= 5=5.
    • Geometry is trigonal bipyramidal.
    • Hybridization is sp3dsp^3dsp3d, not sp3d2sp^3d^2sp3d2.

    Therefore, D does not display sp3d2sp^3d^2sp3d2 hybridization.

  3. Final conclusion

    The species which does not show sp3d2sp^3d^2sp3d2 hybridization is: D  (PF5)\boxed{D\; (PF_5)}D(PF5​)​

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