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Coordination Compounds

Question
CBSEENCH12011464

The geometry and magnetic behaviour of the complex [Ni(CO)4] are

  • Square planar geometry and diamagnetic

  • Tetrahedral geometry and diamagnetic

  • Tetrahedral geometry and paramagnetic

  • Square planar geometry and paramagnetic

Solution

B.

Tetrahedral geometry and diamagnetic

Ni(28) : [Ar]3d8 4s2
∵CO is a strong field ligand, so unpaired electrons get paired. Hence, the configuration would be.

For, four ‘CO’-ligands hybridisation would be sp3 and thus the complex would be diamagnetic and of tetrahedral geometry.