Question

Which of the following has square planar structures?

Options

• [NiCl₄]^2–

• [Ni(CO)₄]

• [Ni(N)₄]^2–

• None of these

Answer 1

[NiCl₄]^2– 

Explanation:

The square planar structure [Ni(Cl)₄]^2– is formed by dsP² hybridisation.