Question

The species having tetrahedral shape is

• A. $[PdC{l}_4{]}^{2-}$
• B. $[Ni(CN){]}_4^{2-}$
• C. $[Pd(CN{)}_4{]}^{2-}$
• D. $[NiC{l}_4{]}^{2-}$

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

The complex, in which size of transition metal is small and ligand is weak field, has tetrahedral shape and $s{p}^3$ hybridisation.