The pair(s) of complexes wherein both exhibit tetrahedral geometry is(are) (Note: py = pyridine Given:…

The pair(s) of complexes wherein both exhibit tetrahedral geometry is(are)
(Note: py= pyridine Given: Atomic numbers of Fe, Co, Ni and Cu are 26, 27, 28 and 29, respectively)
  1. FeCl4- and FeCO42-
  2. CoCO4- and CoCl42-
  3. NiCO4 and NiCN42-
  4. CuPy4+ and CuCN43-

Solution

FeCl4-sp3 Tetrahedral

FeCO42- : sp3 Tetrahedral (Isoelectronic to NiCO4)

CoCO4- : sp3 Tetrahedral (Isoelectronic to NiCO4)

CoCl42- : sp3 Tetrahedral

NiCo4 : sp3 Tetrahedral (Complex of Mond's process)

NiCN42- : dsp2 square planar (Cyanide is strong field ligand)

CuPy4+ : sp3 Tetrahedral

CuCN43- : sp3 Tetrahedral

Asked in: JEE Advanced 2021 (Paper 2)

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