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The Complex [Ni(CN)4]2- Is Diamagnetic and the Complex [NiCl4]2- Is

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The complex [Ni(CN) 4]2- is diamagnetic and the complex [NiCl4]2- is paramagnetic.What can you conclude about their molecular geometries?


A) Both complexes have square planar geometries.
B) Both complexes have tetrahedral geometries.
C) [NiCl4]2- has a square planar geometry while [Ni(CN) 4]2- has a tetrahedral geometry.
D) [NiCl4]2- has a tetrahedral geometry while [Ni(CN) 4]2- has a square planar geometry.

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