The geometry and magnetic behaviour of the complex [Ni(CO)4] are (1) square planar geometry and diamagnetic
The geometry and magnetic behaviour of the complex [Ni(CO)4] are
(1) square planar geometry and diamagnetic
(2) tetrahedral geometry and diamagnetic
(3) square planar geometry and paramagnetic
(4) tetrahedral geometry and paramagnetic
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Geometry: Tetrahedral geometry
Magnetic behaviour: Diamagnetic
Ni(28)= [Ar]3d84s2
Unpaired electrons= 0
Therefore, complex is diamagnetic
Since CO is a strong field ligand, for 4CO ligands hybridisation would be sp3 and thus geometry will be tetrahedral.
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