The geometries of Ni(CO)₄ and [NiCl₄]²⁻, respectively, are · ABC26IN0372
Subject: Inorganic Chemistry · Chapter: Coordination Chemistry · Topic: Coordination – General · Exam: GATE 2005-2021 · Marks: 2 · Difficulty: Easy
The geometries of $\mathrm{Ni(CO)_4}$ and $\mathrm{[NiCl_4]^{2-}}$, respectively, are
(a)tetrahedral and square planar
(b)square planar and tetrahedral
(c)tetrahedral and tetrahedral
(d)square planar and square planar
Answer
Answer: C ✓ checked by 4AB · confidence high
Explanation
Ni(CO)₄ (d¹⁰) and [NiCl₄]²⁻ (weak field) are both tetrahedral (c).
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