Q. Which one of the following is wrongly matched?

A) $\left\lbrack Cu\left( {NH}_{3} \right)_{4} \right\rbrack^{2 +}\ \ \ \ \ \ - \ \ \ \ \ \ Square\ planar$
B) $\lbrack Ni(CO)_{4}\rbrack\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ - \ \ \ \ \ \ \ Neutral\ ligand$
C) $\left\lbrack Fe\left( {CN}_{6} \right) \right\rbrack^{3 -}\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ - \ \ \ \ \ \ \ sp^{3}\ d^{2}\ \ \$
D) $\left\lbrack Co(en)_{3} \right\rbrack^{3 +}\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ - \ \ \ \ \ \ Follows\ EAN\ rule\ \ \$
Explanation

(c)
In $\left\lbrack Cu\left( NH_{3} \right)_{4} \right\rbrack^{2 +},\ Cu$ is present as $Cu^{2 +}$
$Cu^{2 +} = \lbrack Ar\rbrack 3d^{9}4s^{0}$
$\left\lbrack Cu\left( NH_{3} \right)_{4} \right\rbrack^{2 +} = \lbrack Ar\rbrack$
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($NH_{3}$ being a strong field ligand shifts one electron from 3d-orbital to 4p-orbital.)
In $\left\lbrack Ni(CO)_{4} \right\rbrack,CO\$ is a neutral ligand
In $\left\lbrack Fe(CN)_{6} \right\rbrack^{3 -},\ Fe\$ is present as $Fe^{3 +}.$
$Fe^{3 +} = \lbrack Ar\rbrack 3d^{5}4s^{0}$
$\left\lbrack Fe(CN)_{6} \right\rbrack^{3 -} = \lbrack Ar\rbrack$
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Thus, its hybridization is $d^{2}sp^{3}$ not $sp^{3}d^{2}$, i.e., it is an inner orbital complex.
$\left\lbrack Co(en)_{3} \right\rbrack^{3 +}contains\ total\ 36\ electrons,\ i.e.,$ follows EAN rule.

Dr. Abubacker
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Physics Educator & NEET/JEE Specialist

Ph.D. in Physics with 19+ years of teaching experience.