Identify the CORRECT set of details from the following:
: Inner orbital complex; 
hybridized 
: Outer orbital complex; sp 
hybridized & ,
: Outer orbital complex; 
hybridized & (E) Only
& ,
: Outer orbital complex; 
hybridized (E)
: Inner orbital complex; sp 
hybridized Choose the correct answer from the options given below: Only
Only
& (E)
Text Solution
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Analyzing each complex based on Valence Bond Theory (VBT):
:
is 
is a strong field ligand (SFL) for 
, causing pairing. This leaves two 
orbitals vacant. Hybridization is 
(Inner orbital complex). Statement A is correct.
:
is 
is a weak field ligand (WFL). No pairing occurs. To accommodate 6 ligands, it uses 
, and 
orbitals. Hybridization is 
(Outer orbital complex). Statement B is correct.
:
is 
is a WFL. No pairing occurs. Hybridization is 
(Outer orbital complex). Statement C is incorrect because it mentions 
.
:
is 
is a WFL. No pairing occurs. Hybridization is 
(Outer orbital complex). Statement D is correct.
(E) 
:
is 
is a SFL , causing pairing of the two unpaired electrons in 
. This leaves one 
orbital vacant. Hybridization is 
(Square planar, Inner orbital complex). Statement E is incorrect because it mentions 
.
Correct statements are A, B, and D.
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