Asked in FBISE Chemistry 2022 — Paper 1 2022Moderate
Geometry of [Pt(NH3)4}2+ is square planar, Hybridization of Pt in the complex ion is:
Correct answer: C. d2 sp3
- A. sp3
- B. dsp2
- C. d2 sp3
- D. dsp3
Explanation
d2sp3 is correct because it corresponds to the hybridization of Pt in the square planar complex [Pt(NH3)4]2+.
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