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Today, August 18

Question

$\left[ Ni ( CO )_{4}\right]$ is a diamagnetic complex. All the electrons in the complex are paired.

A

Both Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion

B

Both Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is not the correct explanation of Assertion

C

Assertion is true but Reason is false

D

Both Assertion and Reason are false

Answer

Both Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion

Explanation

Solution

In nickel carbonyl, nickel is in zero oxidation state and contains no unpaired electrons.