AIPMT PRELIMS2004Chemistry-Coordination Compounds
AIPMT PRELIMS 2004 Chemistry Hybridization MCQ Question
Type: MCQ-conceptual-Hard-Class 12
Among [Ni(CO)₄], [Ni(CN)₄]²⁻, [NiCl₄]²⁻ species, the hybridization states at the Ni atom are, respectively :- (At. No. of Ni = 28)
A
sp³, dsp², sp³
B
sp³, sp³, dsp²
C
dsp², sp³, sp³
D
sp³, dsp², dsp²
Correct Answer
Option A
Detailed Explanation
[Ni(CO)₄] is sp³ hybridized, [Ni(CN)₄]²⁻ is dsp² hybridized due to strong field ligand causing pairing, and [NiCl₄]²⁻ is dsp² hybridized.
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