Question

The geometry possessed by $\lbrack Ni(CO)_{4}\rbrack$ is

• A. Tetrahedral
• B. Square planar
• C. Linear
• D. Octahedral

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

Tetrahedral

Answer 2

In $\lbrack NI(CO)_{4}\rbrack$ oxidations state of Ni = 0

$sp^{3}$hybridizations has tetrahedral shape.