Question
Of the following complex ions, which is diamagnetic in nature?
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[Ni(CN)4]2-
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[CuCl4]2-
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[CoF6]3-
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[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).