All the following complexes show decrease in their weights when placed in a magnetic balance then the group of complexes having tetrahedral geometry is :
I Ni(CO)4 II K[AgF4]
III Na2 [Zn(CN)4] IV K2 [PtCl4]
V [RhCl(PPh3)3]
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(i) It is tetrahedral (sp3) because there is no (n–1)d orbital vacant for dsp2 hybridisation.
(ii) Ag with +3 oxidation state and 4d8 configuration has square planar geometry.
(iii) It is tetrahedral (sp3) because there is no (n–1)d orbital vacant for dsp2 hybridisation.
(iv) Pt with +2 oxidation state and 5d8 configuration has square planar geometry.
(v) Rh with +1 oxidation state and 4d8 configuration has square planar geometry.
When we place these complexes in a magnetic balance, then there is decrease in their weights. This indicates that the complexes are dimagnetic.
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