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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)

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