The geometry and magnetic behaviour of the complex are

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The geometry and magnetic behaviour of the complex  are

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🧠 The "Strong Field" Push
Nickel in this complex is in a zero oxidation state (). Carbon Monoxide () is the "strongest" ligand in the spectrochemical series. It is so powerful it forces all of Nickel's electrons to pair up and move into the inner -orbitals.

🗺️ The Hybridization Logic
1. The State:  has configuration .
2. The Ligand Effect:  is a strong field ligand. It forces the two  electrons to drop into the  subshell to pair with the eight existing electrons. 
3. Configuration Shift: .
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