MEDIUMMCQ SINGLEJEE Mains ChemistryInorganic ChemistryCoordination compoundsPrevious Year Questions

The geometry of Ni(CO)4 and Ni(PPh3)2Cl2 are [Manipal 2006]

A.both square planar

B.tetrahedral and square planar respectively

C.both tetrahedral✓ Correct

D.square planar and tetrahedral respectively

Explanation

In [Ni(CO)4] & [NiCl2(PPh3)2], the central metal atom/ion undergoes sp3 hybridization to form tetrahedral geometry. Nickel is at the center and four ligands are at the corners of a tetrahedron. Hence, the correct option is (C).

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