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Q.
Predict the number of unpaired electrons in a square planar $d^{8}$ ion.
NTA AbhyasNTA Abhyas 2022
Solution:
Electronic distribution in square planar $d^{8}$ ion
The energy order of d-orbitals in square planar crystal field splitting is
$d_{xz}=d_{yz} < d_{z^{2}} < d_{xy} < d_{x^{2} - y^{2}}$
