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Question
The complex [Ni(CO)4]0 is ______ in shape and is ______ magnetic.
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Solution
The complex [Ni(CO)4]0 is tetrahedral in shape and is dia magnetic.
Explanation:
In [Ni(CO)4], nickel is in the 0 oxidation state with configuration 3d84s2. Since CO is a strong field ligand, it causes pairing of 3d electrons, making the configuration 3d10 4s0 4p0. This condition leads to sp3 hybridisation, giving the complex a tetrahedral shape, and as all electrons are paired, it is diamagnetic.
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