In bis(dimethylglyoximato)nickel(II), the number of Ni-N, Ni-O and intramolecular hydrogen… · ABC26IN1037
Subject: Inorganic Chemistry · Chapter: Coordination Chemistry · Topic: Molecular Orbital Ligand Field · Exam: CSIR NET JUNE 2014 · Marks: 2 · Difficulty: Medium
In bis(dimethylglyoximato)nickel(II), the number of $\mathrm{Ni}-\mathrm{N}, \mathrm{Ni}-\mathrm{O}$ and intramolecular hydrogen bond(s)respectively are
(a)4,0 and 2
(b)2, 2 and 2
(c)2, 2 and 0
(d)4, 0 and 1
Answer
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Explanation
Ni(dmgH)₂ is square planar with four Ni–N bonds, no Ni–O bond, and two strong intramolecular O–H···O hydrogen bonds linking the two ligands.