BITSAT 2024Paper 2
- Exam
- BITSAT
- Year
- 2024
- Paper
- Paper 2
- Subject
- Chemistry
- Chapter
- Coordination Compounds
BITSAT 2024 · Paper 2 · Chemistry · Coordination Compounds
Identify, from the following, the diamagnetic, tetrahedral complex
Identify, from the following, the diamagnetic, tetrahedral complex







Options
- A
- B
- C
- D
Correct answer
D.
Step-by-step solution
(a) Ni in exist as ion.
Cl is a weak field ligand (high spin). It will not cause pairing of electrons.
Hence, configuration of is
Tetrahedral with two unpaired electrons (i.e., paramagnetic) and has hybridisation.
(b) In is a bidentate ligand thus, give octahedral structure.
(c) In , Ni exist as ion.
is a strong field ligand (low spin). Causes pairing of electrons of orbital.
Hence, the structure of is square planar and it is diamagnetic.
(d) In , Ni has zero oxidation state. i.e.,
CO is a strong field ligand causes rearrangement and pairing of electrons of and orbital.
Structure of is tetrahedral with hybridisation and it is diamagnetic.
Hence, (4) is the correct answer.$$
Tetrahedral with two unpaired electrons (i.e., paramagnetic) and has hybridisation.
(b) In is a bidentate ligand thus, give octahedral structure.
(c) In , Ni exist as ion.
is a strong field ligand (low spin). Causes pairing of electrons of orbital.
Hence, the structure of is square planar and it is diamagnetic.
(d) In , Ni has zero oxidation state. i.e.,
CO is a strong field ligand causes rearrangement and pairing of electrons of and orbital.
Structure of is tetrahedral with hybridisation and it is diamagnetic.
Hence, (4) is the correct answer.$$