4. Experimental evidence indicates that the complex [PdCl4]2- has no unpaired electrons, while [NiCl4]² has two unpaired electrons. (i) Describe two possible geometries for a 4-coordinate complex. (ii) Give the oxidation state and number of d electrons for the two complexes (iii) Using crystal field energy diagrams, to explain the experimental findings.

4. Experimental evidence indicates that the complex [PdCl4]2- has no unpaired electrons, while [NiCl4]² has two unpaired electrons. (i) Describe two possible geometries for a 4-coordinate complex. (ii) Give the oxidation state and number of d electrons for the two complexes (iii) Using crystal field energy diagrams, to explain the experimental findings.

Chemistry

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Author:Steven S. Zumdahl, Susan A. Zumdahl, Donald J. DeCoste

Publisher:Steven S. Zumdahl, Susan A. Zumdahl, Donald J. DeCoste

Chapter1: Chemical Foundations

Section: Chapter Questions

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