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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

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