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The geometry and magnetic behaviour of the complex \[\text{ }\!\![\!\!\text{ Ni(CO}{{\text{)}}_{\text{4}}}\text{ }\!\!]\!\!\text{ }\] are       [NEET - 2018]

A) Square planar geometry and paramagnetic

B) Tetrahedral geometry and diamagnetic

C) Square planar geometry and diamagnetic

D) Tetrahedral geometry and paramagnetic

Correct Answer: B

Solution :

[b] \[\text{Ni(28): }\!\![\!\!\text{ Ar }\!\!]\!\!\text{ 3}{{\text{d}}^{\text{8}}}\text{4}{{\text{s}}^{\text{2}}}\]

\[\because \text{CO}\] is a strong field ligand

Configuration would be :

For, four 'CO'-ligands hybridisation would be \[\text{s}{{\text{p}}^{\text{3}}}\] and thus the complex would be diamagnetic and of tetrahedral geometry.