The species that has a spin-only magnetic moment of 5.9 BM, is : (Td = tetrahedral) (A) Ni(CO)4 (Td) (B) [Ni(CN)4]2– (square planar) (C) [NiCl4]2– (Td) (D) [MnBr4]2– (Td)

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The species that has a spin-only magnetic moment of 5.9 BM, is : (Td = tetrahedral)

(A) Ni(CO)4 (Td)
(B) [Ni(CN)4]2– (square planar)
(C) [NiCl4]2– (Td)
(D) [MnBr4]2– (Td)

Prashant Kotian · Accepted Answer

Correct answer: D. (1) Ni(CO)4 3d10 (2) [Ni(CN)4]2– 3d8 (3) [NiCl4]2– 3d8 (4) [MnBr4]2– 3d5

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