Multiple choice

Among the following ---------------------- is paramagnetic in nature.

  1. perchloryl fluoride

  2. platinum hexafluoride

  3. selenium tetrafluoride

  4. silver(II) fluoride

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B Correct answer
Explanation

Platinum hexafluoride is the chemical compound. It is a dark-red volatile solid that forms a red gas. The compound is a unique example of platinum in the +6 oxidation state. With only four d-electrons, it is paramagnetic with a triplet ground state.