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    why [Ni (CN)4]-2 has a square planar structure??

    Rashi 22nd Jun, 2020
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    Pritam Singh 22nd Jun, 2020

    Hey there

    CN- is a strong field ligand and thus all electrons get paired of nickel which is in +2 state in the compound. With one orbial of 3d, 4s and two 4p it makes the stable compound having dsp2 hybridization resulting in square planer structure not tetrahedral.

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