Q. The species having tetrahedral shape is
A) $\left\lbrack NiCl_{4} \right\rbrack^{2 -}$
B) $\left\lbrack Ni(CN)_{4} \right\rbrack^{2 -}$
C) $\left\lbrack PdCl_{4} \right\rbrack^{2 -}$
D) $\left\lbrack Pd(CN)_{4} \right\rbrack^{2 -}$
Explanation
(a)
$\left\lbrack NiCl_{4} \right\rbrack^{2 -}\$has tetrahedral shape. In this complex, Ni is in the +2 oxidation state and $Ni^{2 +}\$ion always forms tetrahedral complexes
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