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JEE Mains · Chemistry · STD 12 - 5. Co-ordination chemistry

The correct statement among the following is :

  1. A \(\left[ Ni ( CN )_4\right]^{2-}\) and \(\left[ NiCl _4\right]^{2-}\) are diamagnetic and \(Ni ( CO )_4\) is paramagnetic.
  2. B \(Ni ( CO )_4\) and \(\left[ NiCl _4\right]^{2-}\) are diamagnetic and \(\left[ Ni ( CN )_4\right]^{2-}\) is paramagnetic.
  3. C \(Ni ( CO )_4\) and \(\left[ Ni ( CN )_4\right]^{2-}\) are diamagnetic and \(\left[ NiCl _4\right]^{2-}\) is paramagnetic.
  4. D \(Ni ( CO )_4\) is diamagnetic and \(\left[ NiCl _4\right]^{2-}\) and \(\left[ Ni ( CN )_4\right]^{2-}\) are paramagnetic.
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(C) \(Ni ( CO )_4\) and \(\left[ Ni ( CN )_4\right]^{2-}\) are diamagnetic and \(\left[ NiCl _4\right]^{2-}\) is paramagnetic.

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\(\left[ Ni ( CN )_4\right]^{2-} \rightarrow 3 d^8 \rightarrow\) diamagnetic \(\rightarrow dsp ^2\) \(\left[ Ni ( CO )_4\right] \rightarrow 3 d^{10} \rightarrow\) diamagnetic \(\rightarrow sp ^3\)…
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