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Coordination Compounds

Question
CBSEENCH12011210

Of the following complex ions, which is diamagnetic in nature?

  • [Ni(CN)4]2-

  • [CuCl4]2-

  • [CoF6]3-

  • [NiCl4]2-

Solution

A.

[Ni(CN)4]2-

Electronic configuration of Ni2+ in [Ni(CN)4]2- is Ni2+ = 3d8 4s0

therefore,  [Ni(CN)4]2- is diamagnetic (because of the absence of the unpaired electron).