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CUET · CHEMISTRY · PYQ PAPER 2025

Number of unpaired electrons in the square planar [Pt(CN)4]2- are :

  1. A Two unpaired electrons
  2. B Zero unpaired electron
  3. C One unpaired electrons
  4. D Three unpaired electrons
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(B) Zero unpaired electron

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\(\text{Pt} + 4(-1) = -2 \implies \text{Pt} = +2\) \(\text{Pt}^{2+}\) electron configuration: \([Xe] 4f^{14} 5d^8\) CN is a strong field ligand, geometry is square planar. In square planar \(d^8\) complexes with strong field ligands, all electrons are paired. Number of unpaired…