Assertion: [Ni(CN)4]2- is diamagnetic.

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Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Chemistry

Chapter

Inorganic: Coordination Compounds

Question:

Assertion: [Ni(CN)₄]^2- is diamagnetic.

Reason: Ni²⁺ is dsp² hybridised.

Options:

Assertion and reason both are true and reason is correct explanation of assertion.

Assertion and reason both are true and reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.

Assertion is true but reason is false.

Assertion is false and reason is true.

Correct Answer:

Assertion and reason both are true and reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.

Explanation:

[Ni(CN)₄]^2- is diamagnetic due no unpaired electron.