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The geometries of the ammonia complexes of Ni2+, Pt2+ and Zn2+, respectively, are :

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octahedral, square planar and tetrahedral
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square planar, octahedral and tetrahedral
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tetrahedral, square planar and octahedral
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octahedral, tetrahedral and square planar
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Solution

The correct option is A octahedral, square planar and tetrahedral
Metal ion Complex with NH3 Geometry
Ni2+ [Ni(NH3)6]2+ Octahedral
Pt2+ [Pt(NH3)4]2+ Square planar
Zn2+ [Zn(NH3)4]2+ Tetrahedral

So, option (a) is correct.

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