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ChemistryMediumMCQ2018 · 16 Apr Online

Q52.In Wilkinson's catalyst, the hybridization of central metal ion and its shape are respectively: (1) sp3d, trigonal bipyramidal (2) d2sp3 , octahedral (3) dsp2 , square planar (4) sp3 , tetrahedral

What This Question Tests

This question tests knowledge of Wilkinson's catalyst, [RhCl(PPh₃)₃]. Rhodium is in a +1 oxidation state with a d⁸ configuration, forming a square planar complex with dsp² hybridization.

Concepts Tested

Hybridization in coordination compoundsGeometry of coordination complexesStructure of Wilkinson's catalyst

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