Q.

Which of the following is a square planar complex

1 [Ni(CN)4]2-  
2 [NiCl4]2-  
3 [Ni(CO)4]  
4 [CoCl4]2-  

Ans.

(1)

i)  Ni2+;d8;SFL;C.No=4; square planar

ii)  Ni2+;d8;WFL;C.No=4; Tetrahedral

iii)  Ni0;4s23d8;SFL;C.No=4; Tetrahedral

iv)  Co2+;3d7;WFL;C.No=4; Tetrahedral