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MHT CET · Chemistry · Coordination Compounds

What type of geometry and magnetic nature is present in a complex \(\left[\mathrm{NiCl}_4\right]^{2-?}\)

  1. A Square planar, diamagnetic
  2. B Square planar, Paramagnetic
  3. C Tetrahedral, Paramagnetic
  4. D Tetrahedral, diamagnetic
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(C) Tetrahedral, Paramagnetic

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As \(\mathrm{Cl}^{-}\)is a weak field ligand, therefore outer hybridization takes place and \(\left[\mathrm{NiCl}_4\right]^{-2}\) has tetrahedral geometry and paramagnetic character.