Which of the following sequences of hybridisation, geometry and magnetic nature are correct for the given coordination compounds ? A. [NiCl₄]²⁻ – sp³, tetrahedral, paramagnetic B. [Ni(NH₃)₆]²⁺ – sp³d², octahedral, paramagnetic C. [Ni(CO)₄] – sp³, tetrahedral, paramagnetic D. [Ni(CN)₄]²⁻ – dsp², square planar, diamagnetic. Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Coordination Compounds: JEE Main 2026 Chemistry question

JEE Main 2026 · 6 Apr, Evening shift · Q61

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Which of the following sequences of hybridisation, geometry and magnetic nature are correct for the given coordination compounds ? A.

\mathrm{[NiCl_4]^{2-}}

–

sp^3

, tetrahedral, paramagnetic B.

\mathrm{[Ni(NH_3)_6]^{2+}}

–

sp^3d^2

, octahedral, paramagnetic C.

\mathrm{[Ni(CO)_4]}

–

sp^3

, tetrahedral, paramagnetic D.

\mathrm{[Ni(CN)_4]^{2-}}

–

dsp^2

, square planar, diamagnetic. Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

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