Q.

Select the option with correct property -                                    [2024]

1 [Ni(CO)4] and [NiCl4]2- both Paramagnetic  
2 [Ni(CO)4] and [NiCl4]2- both Diamagnetic  
3 [Ni(CO)4] Diamagnetic. [NiCl4]2- Paramagnetic  
4 [NiCl4]2- Diamagnetic. [Ni(CO)4] Paramagnetic  

Ans.

(3)

In [NiCl4]2- oxidation number of Ni = +2

Ni2+:[Ar]3d818 

Cl- is weak field ligand.

As it contains unpaired electrons, it is paramagnetic.

In [Ni(CO)4] oxidation number of Ni = 0

Ni28=[Ar]3d84s218

CO is a strong field ligand.

As all electrons are paired, it is diamagnetic.