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What is the shape of the coordination polyhedron of [PtCl4]^2-?(a) Linear(b) Square planar(c) Tetrahedral(d) OctahedralI got this question in an interview.My enquiry is from Definitions topic in portion Coordination Compounds of Chemistry – Class 12

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The CORRECT choice is (b) Square planar

To elaborate: The CN of the metal ion is 4 because Cl^– is a unidentate ligand. The only possibility for the SHAPE of its coordination polyhedra is square planar or TETRAHEDRAL. From crystal FIELD SPLITTING diagram, it is known that [PtCl4]^2- is square planar.



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