Answer to Question #182677 in General Chemistry for Khushi

General Chemistry

Question #182677

Predict the geometry of the [CoCl⁴]² complex showing their hybridized orbitals.

Expert's answer

The [CoCl4]2- complex ion is experimentally known to have a tetrahedral structure.(dsp2)
I 4s and 3 4p orbitals participate in hybridization

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