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What is the difference between tetrahedral complexes and square planar complexes according to COMPLEX COMPOUNDS chapter in chemistryclass12


mekalasailakshmipriya 18th May, 2019
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Himanshu Student Expert 19th May, 2019

Tetrahedral Complexes

In tetrahedral molecular geometry, a central atom is located at the center of four substituent atoms, which form the corners of a tetrahedron. The bond angles are approximately 109.5° when all four substituents are the same. This geometry is widespread, particularly for complexes where the metal has d0 or d10 electron configuration.

Square Planar Complexes

In square planar molecular geometry, a central atom is surrounded by constituent atoms, which form the corners of a square on the same plane. The geometry is prevalent for transition metal complexes with d8 configuration. This includes Rh(I), Ir(I), Pd(II), Pt(II), and Au(III). Notable examples include the anticancer drugs cisplatin [PtCl2(NH3)2] and carboplatin.

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