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Geometry of \(\left[ Ni ( CN )_4\right]^{2-}\) and \(\left[ NiCl _4\right]^{2-}\) are:
- A Tetrahedral, low spin and square planar, high spin respectively
- B Tetrahedral, high spin and square planar, low spin respectively
- C Square planar, low spin and tetrahedral, high spin respectively
- D Square planar, high spin and tetrahedral, low spin respectively
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(C) Square planar, low spin and tetrahedral, high spin respectively
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\( \left[ Ni ( CN )_4 \right]^{2-} \): \( Ni^{2+} (3d^8) \) with strong field \( CN^- \) \( \implies \) Square planar, low spin. \( \left[ NiCl _4 \right]^{2-} \): \( Ni^{2+} (3d^8) \) with weak field \( Cl^- \) \( \implies \) Tetrahedral, high spin.
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