The complex ions [NiCl₄]²⁻ and [Ni(CN)₄]²⁻ are:

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Vimal Swarnkar · Accepted Answer

(d) Paramagnetic and diamagnetic respectively. [NiCl₄]²⁻: Cl⁻ weak, sp³ tetrahedral, 2 unpaired e⁻ → paramagnetic. [Ni(CN)₄]²⁻: CN⁻ strong, pairs electrons, dsp² square planar → diamagnetic → (d).

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(a) Both square planar

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(b) Both diamagnetic

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(c) Both paramagnetic

Geo-Scientist Prelims 2020 Chemistry Q21: The complex ions [NiCl₄]²⁻ and [Ni(CN)₄]²⁻ are:

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