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KVPY2020ChemistryCoordination Compounds

Among the following, the square planar geometry is exhibited by:

Options

  1. ACdCl 4 2 -
  2. BZn ( CN ) 4 2 -
  3. CPdCl 4 2 -
  4. DCu ( CN ) 4 3 -

Correct answer

C. PdCl 4 2 -

Step-by-step solution

Complex Shape Hybridisation CdCl 4 2 - Tetrahedral sp 3 Zn ( CN ) 4 2 - Tetrahedral sp 3 PdCl 4 2 - Square   Planar dsp 2 Cu ( CN ) 4 3 - Tetrahedral sp 2

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