Q6 The two complexes [NiCl4]2 and [PtCl4]² are paramagnetic tetrahedral and diamagnetic square planar respectively. Explain these observations in terms of VBT, CFT & MOT?

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Q6 The two complexes [NiCl4]-2 and [PtCl4]-2 are paramagnetic tetrahedral and diamagnetic square planar respectively. Explain these observations in terms of VBT, CFT & MOT?

Q6 The two complexes [NiCl4]2 and [PtCl4]2 are paramagnetic
tetrahedral and diamagnetic square planar respectively. Explain these
observations in terms of VBT, CFT & MOT?
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