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Question
NiCl2{P(C2H5)2(C6H5)}2 exhibits temperature dependent magnetic behaviour (paramagnetic/diamagnetic).The coordination geometries of Ni2+ in the paramagnetic and diamagnetic states are respectively
Options
A.tetrahedral and tetrahedral
B.square planar and square planar
C.tetrahedral and square planar
D.square planar and tetrahedral
Solution
In both complexes Ni exists as Ni2+.
In sp3 (tetrahedral)

In dsp2 (square planar geometry)

In sp3 (tetrahedral)

In dsp2 (square planar geometry)

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