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Both [Ni(CO)4] and [Ni(CN)4]2− are diamagnetic. The hybridisations of nickel in these complexes respectively are

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sp3,sp3
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sp3,dsp2
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dsp2,sp3
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dsp2,dsp2
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Solution

The correct option is B sp3,dsp2
[Ni(CO)4] is tetrahedral and has sp3 hybridisation while [Ni(CN)4]2 is square planar and has dsp2 hybridisation.

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