Which of the following complexes is diamagnetic and tetrahedral?

  • A
    $[Ni(CO)_4]$
  • B
    $[HgI_4]^{2-}$
  • C
    $[Fe(CO)_4]^{2-}$
  • D
    All of these

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Statement $I$ : Dimethyl glyoxime forms a six-membered covalent chelate when treated with $NiCl_2$ solution in presence of $NH_4OH$.
Statement $II$ : Prussian blue precipitate contains iron both in $(+2)$ and $(+3)$ oxidation states.
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$NiCl_2 + \text{Conc. } HCl$ (excess) $\rightarrow B$ (chloro complex)
$1.$ The $IUPAC$ names of $A$ and $B$ are:
$(A)$ Potassium tetracyanonickelate $(II)$,potassium tetrachloronickelate $(II)$
$(B)$ Tetracyanopotassiumnickelate $(II)$,tetrachloropotassiumnickelate $(II)$
$(C)$ Tetracyanonickel $(II)$,tetrachloronickel $(II)$
$(D)$ Potassium tetracyanonickel $(II)$,potassium tetrachloronickel $(II)$
$2.$ Predict the magnetic nature of $A$ and $B$:
$(A)$ Both are diamagnetic.
$(B)$ $A$ is diamagnetic and $B$ is paramagnetic with one unpaired electron.
$(C)$ $A$ is diamagnetic and $B$ is paramagnetic with two unpaired electrons.
$(D)$ Both are paramagnetic.
$3.$ The hybridization of $A$ and $B$ are:
$(A)$ $dsp^2, sp^3$
$(B)$ $sp^3, sp^3$
$(C)$ $dsp^2, dsp^2$
$(D)$ $sp^3 d^2, d^2 sp^3$
Give the answers for questions $1, 2$ and $3$.

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