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Explain Why Ni(CN)42- Is Diamagnetic and NiCl42- Is Paramagnetic in Terms

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Explain why Ni(CN)42- is diamagnetic and NiCl42- is paramagnetic in terms of the possible geometries (tetrahedral and square planar) and the magnitudes of the crystal field splitting?

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Ni2+ has 8 d electrons in both complex ion...

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