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ChemistryCoordination ChemistryIntroduction, About ligandHard2 minQB
ChemistryHardmultiple choice
The option pairs are shown as skeletal coordination drawings. Count ligand DONOR atoms, not atoms inside a ligand. Use the usual geometry of each indicated metal and oxidation state. Which pairs have tetrahedral geometry for BOTH members?
Options:(select one or more)
Answer:
A, C
Solution:
A contains Zn(II) and Cd(II), both d¹⁰ tetrahalido complexes with tetrahedral geometry. B contains tetrahedral Co(II) but square-planar Pd(II). C contains tetrahedral Ni(II) halido and tetrahedral Ni(0) carbonyl. D contains square-planar Pt(II) and tetrahedral Zn(II), so the condition fails. Strong-field d⁸ square-planar and d¹⁰ tetrahedral must not be conflated.
Stream:JEESubject:ChemistryTopic:Coordination ChemistrySubtopic:Introduction, About ligand
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