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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?                                [AIPMT (M) 2012]

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 :

[c] DMG acts as a bidentate ligand.