Question

The geometry of Ni(CO)₄ and Ni(PPh₃)Cl₂ are ______.

पर्याय

• both square planar

• tetrahedral and square planar respectively

• both tetrahedral

• square planar and tetrahedral respectively

Answer 1

The geometry of Ni(CO)₄ and Ni(PPh₃)Cl₂ are both tetrahedral.

Explanation:

Ni(CO)₄: In this complex, nickel is coordinated with four carbon monoxide (CO) ligands, which causes the geometry to be tetrahedral.

Ni(PPh₃)₂Cl₂: This complex also adopts a tetrahedral geometry, where the nickel ion is surrounded by two triphenylphosphine (PPh₃) ligands and two chloride (Cl⁻) ions.

In both complexes, the central nickel atom has a coordination number of 4, leading to a tetrahedral arrangement of ligands.