Which of the following ions is paramagnetic?
Cu++
Zn++
Ni++
Both 'a' and 'c'
D.
Both 'a' and 'c'
Paramagnetic compounds have unpaired electrons. These are attracted to magnetic fields.
Among all the given options, Cu++ and Ni++ are paramagnetic.
Pick out the incorrect statement from the following :
sp hybrid orbitals are equivalent and are at an angle of 180° with each other
sp2 hybrid orbitals are equivalent and bond angle between any two of them is 120°
sp3d2 hybrid orbitals are equivalent and are oriented towards corners of a regular octahedron
dsp2 hybrid orbitals are equivalent with a bond angle of 90° between the two atoms
A covalent molecule AB3 has pyramidal structure. The number of lone pair and bond pair of electrons in the molecule a respectively :
2 and 2
0 and 2
3 and 1
1 and 3