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The magnetic moment (spin only) of [NiCl 4 ] 2– is :
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In the paramagnetic and tetrahedral complex [NiCl 4 ] 2– , the nickel is in +2 oxidation state and the ion has the electronic configuration 3d 8 . The hybridisation scheme is as shown in figure.
Ni 2+ , [Ar]3d 8 
[NiCl 4 ] 2– 
sp 3 hybrid orbitals
μ B.M. = 
= 
= 
= 2.82 BM
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