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21 Jan - MorningJEE Main 2026

Predict the geometry of [PtCl4]2[PtCl_4]^{2-} and [PdCl4]2[PdCl_4]^{2-} . (Hint: How does it differ from [NiCl4]2[NiCl_4]^{2-} ?)

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Geometry: Square Planar ( dsp2dsp^2 ) Reason: For 4d/5d metals (Pd, Pt), crystal field splitting ( Δ\Delta ) is large. All ligands act as strong fields, forcing pairing. Note: [NiCl4]2[NiCl_4]^{2-} is Tetrahedral.

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