Question

An octahedral complex is formed when hybrid orbitals of the following type are involved

• A. $sp^3$
• B. $d\,sp^2$
• C. $d^2sp^3$
• D. $sp^2d^2$

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

$d^2sp^3$

Answer 2

Hybridisation
Geometry of complex

$sp^3$
tetrahedral

$dsp^2$
square planar

$d^2sp^3$
octahedral

$sp^2d^2$
not possible