Coordination CompoundMedium
Question
Geometrical shapes of the complexes formed by the reaction of Ni2+ with Cl-, CN- and H2O, respectively, are
Options
A.octahedral, tetrahedral and square planar
B.tetrahedral, square planar and octahedral
C.square planar, tetrahedral and octahedral
D.octahedral, square planar and octahedral
Solution
[NiCl4]2- → Tetrahedral
[Ni(CN)4]2- → Square Planar
[Ni(H2O)6]2- → Octahedral
[Ni(CN)4]2- → Square Planar
[Ni(H2O)6]2- → Octahedral
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