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Red precipitate is obtained when ethanol solution of dimethylglyoxime is added to ammonia cal Ni(II). Which of the following statements is not true?                            

A)  Red complex has a square planar geometry

B)  Complex has symmetrical H-bonding

C)  Red complex has a tetrahedral geometry

D)  Dimethylglyoxime functions as bin dentate ligand

Correct Answer: C

Solution :

DMG acts as a bidentate ligand.