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Applications of ComplexesCoordination Compounds

What is the hybridization and geometry of the central metal ion in the rosy-red complex [Ni(DMG)2][Ni(DMG)_2]?

Expert Answer

dsp2dsp^2 (Inner orbital complex). Square Planar geometry. Note: Nickel is in the +2+2 oxidation state (3d83d^8 system).

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