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Question
The geometry of Ni(CO)4 and Ni(PPh3)Cl2 are ______.
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both square planar
tetrahedral and square planar respectively
both tetrahedral
square planar and tetrahedral respectively
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Solution
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.
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