[NiCl4]2- is paramagnetic while [Ni(CO)4]is diamagnetic though both are tetrahedral.why??
Asked by raj singh
| 16th Feb, 2012,
12:35: PM
Expert Answer:
In [NiCl4]2-, Ni is in +2 state, while in [Ni(CO)4], Ni has 0 oxidation state.
So, in first complex due to the available unpaired electrons causes paramagnetism.
Answered by
| 16th Feb, 2012,
01:51: PM
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