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4 July, 08:38

Four coordinate nickel complexes can have another geometry other than tetrahedral. Name that geometry, and explain why the absorption spectrum you took strongly suggests a tetrahedral geometry, as opposed to the other possible option. Hint: Think about the allowedness of transitions in the two geometries.

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  1. 4 July, 09:17
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    The other geometry is square planar and this is because the four coordinate complexes forms d⁸ configuration.

    Explanation:

    (1) The other geometry is square planar

    (2) This absorption spectrum (square planar) strongly suggests a tetrahedral geometry because in the molecular geometry, a central atom is surrounded by constituent atoms, which form the corners of a square on the same plane.

    This square planar is as a results of d⁸ electronic configuration and this is common for transition metal complexes with d⁸ configuration.
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