Question

The geometry of Ni(CO)₄ and Ni(PPh₃)₂Cl₂ are

(a) both square planar 

(b) tetrahedral and square planar, respectively 

(c) both tetrahedral

(d) square planar and tetrahedral, respectively

Comments

Ni(Pph3)2cl2 ni+2 oxidation state....(pph3) is strong ligand ...but Pph3 is bulky  due to its shape is tetrahetral

Answer 1

The correct option (c) both tetrahedral

Explanation:

Comments

Ans right but it's not correct explanation ....ni+2 Pph3 strong ligand -----electron pairing--------hybridization----dsp2 ----squre planer shape------- but it's shape is ----tetrahedra --- because--- Pph3 bulky group