Statement I: PF5 and BrF5 both exhibit sp^3d hybridisation. Statement II: Both SF6 and [Co(NH3)6]^{3+} exhibit sp^3d^2 hybridisation.

Question

Given below are two statements: 

Statement I: \(PF_5\) and \(BrF_5\) both exhibit \(sp^3 d\) hybridisation. 

Statement II: Both \(SF_6\) and \([Co(NH_3)_6]^{ 3+}\) exhibit \(sp^3 d^2\) hybridisation. 

In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below: 

(1) Statement I is true but Statement II is false 

(2) Both Statement I and Statement II are true 

(3) Both Statement I and Statement II are false 

(4) Statement I is false but Statement II is true

Answer 1

 Correct option is (3) Both Statement I and Statement II are false 

\(PF_5 \rightarrow sp ^3d\)

\(Br F_5 \rightarrow sp^3 d^2\)

\(SF _6 \rightarrow sp^3 d^2\)

\([Co (NH_3)_6]^{3+} \rightarrow d^2 sp^3\)