Assertion [ Ni ( CO )4] is a diamagnetic complex. Reason All the electrons in the complex are paired.

Question

Assertion [ Ni ( CO )4] is a diamagnetic complex. Reason All the electrons in the complex are paired. (A) Both Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion (B) Both Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is not the correct explanation of Assertion (C) Assertion is true but Reason is false (D) Both Assertion and Reason are false

Tardigrade Admin · Accepted Answer

In nickel carbonyl, nickel is in zero oxidation state and contains no unpaired electrons.

Q. Assertion [Ni(CO)4​] is a diamagnetic complex. Reason All the electrons in the complex are paired.

Both Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion

Both Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is not the correct explanation of Assertion

Assertion is true but Reason is false

Both Assertion and Reason are false

In nickel carbonyl, nickel is in zero oxidation state and contains no unpaired electrons.

Q. Assertion $[N i (CO)_{4}]$ is a diamagnetic complex.
Reason All the electrons in the complex are paired.