Explain the formation of $[Ni {(CO)}_{4}]$ based on VBT?

Important Questions on Coordination Compounds

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Explain the geometry of

[Cu {({NH}_{3})}_{4}]^{2 +}

on the basis of hybridisation [At. No. Cu = 29].

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Identify the set of paramagnetic ions among the following:

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Among the following, the square planar geometry is exhibited by:

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{[F e {(C N)}_{6}]}^{4 -}

and

{[F e {(H_{2} O)}_{6}]}^{2 +}

are of different colours in dilute solutions. Why?

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Which of these statements about

{[C o {(C N)}_{6}]}^{3 -}

is true?

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The difference in the number of unpaired electrons of a metal ion in its high-spin and low-spin octahedral complexes is two. The metal ion is:

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Which of the following molecules doesn't exist according to Valence Bond Theory?

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The correct order of the spin –only magnetic moment of metal ions in the following low-spin complexes,

{[V {(C N)}_{6}]}^{4 -}, {[F e {(C N)}_{6}]}^{4 -}, {[R u {(N H_{3})}_{6}]}^{3 +}

and

{[C r {(N H_{3})}_{6}]}^{2 +},

is:

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Which one of the following has square planar structure?

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The correct statements among I to III are:
(I) Valence bond theory cannot explain the color exhibited by transition metal complexes.
(II) Valence bond theory can predict quantitatively the magnetic properties of transition metal complexes.
(III) Valence bond theory cannot distinguish ligands as weak and strong field ones.

HARD

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What is the correct electronic configuration of the central atom in