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JEE Advanced 2026Chemistry Inorganic Chemistry

hard
mcq
2026
Official previous-year question

Verified 30 May 2026.

Question

The geometry of [Ni(CN)₄]²⁻ is:

Options

  1. A

    Tetrahedral

  2. B

    Square planar

  3. C

    Octahedral

  4. D

    Trigonal bipyramidal

Solution

CN⁻ (strong field) forces pairing → dsp² → square planar.

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