The tetrachloro complexes of Ni(II) and Pd(II) respectively, are (atomic numbers of Ni and Pd are 28 and 46… · ABC26IN0622
Subject: Inorganic Chemistry · Chapter: Coordination Chemistry · Topic: Coordination Compounds – General · Exam: JAM 2005-2022 · Marks: 2 · Difficulty: Medium
The tetrachloro complexes of Ni(II) and Pd(II) respectively, are (atomic numbers of Ni and Pd are 28 and 46 respectively)
(a)diamagnetic and diamagnetic
(b)paramagnetic and paramagnetic
(c)diamagnetic and paramagnetic
(d)paramagnetic and diamagnetic
Answer
Answer: D ✓ checked by 4AB · confidence high
Explanation
[NiCl₄]²⁻ is tetrahedral and paramagnetic; [PdCl₄]²⁻ (4d⁸, large Δ) is square planar and diamagnetic (d).
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