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Among [Ni(CO)4][Ni(CO)_4], [Ni(CN)4]2[Ni(CN)_4]^{2-}, [NiCl4]2[NiCl_4]^{2-} species, the hybridization states of the Ni atom are respectively: (At. No. of Ni = 28)

A

sp3,dsp2,sp3sp^3, dsp^2, sp^3

B

sp3,sp3,dsp2sp^3, sp^3, dsp^2

C

dsp2,sp3,sp3dsp^2, sp^3, sp^3

D

sp3,dsp2,dsp2sp^3, dsp^2, dsp^2

Step-by-Step Solution

Let us find the hybridization of the central metal atom in each complex:

  1. In [Ni(CO)4][Ni(CO)_4], Ni is in the 00 oxidation state with the electronic configuration [Ar]3d84s2[Ar] 3d^8 4s^2. CO is a strong field ligand, which forces the pairing of 4s4s electrons into the 3d3d orbitals, resulting in a 3d103d^{10} configuration. The one 4s4s and three 4p4p orbitals undergo sp3sp^3 hybridization, making it a tetrahedral complex.
  2. In [Ni(CN)4]2[Ni(CN)_4]^{2-}, Ni is in the +2+2 oxidation state with the configuration [Ar]3d8[Ar] 3d^8. The CNCN^- ion is a strong field ligand, which causes the pairing of the two unpaired 3d3d electrons, leaving one 3d3d orbital empty. The empty 3d3d, one 4s4s, and two 4p4p orbitals undergo dsp2dsp^2 hybridization, resulting in a square planar geometry.
  3. In [NiCl4]2[NiCl_4]^{2-}, Ni is in the +2+2 oxidation state with the configuration [Ar]3d8[Ar] 3d^8. The ClCl^- ion is a weak field ligand, so it cannot cause the pairing of the 3d3d electrons. The one 4s4s and three 4p4p orbitals undergo sp3sp^3 hybridization, leading to a tetrahedral geometry. Therefore, the hybridization states are sp3,dsp2,sp3sp^3, dsp^2, sp^3 respectively.
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