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The structure of which of the following chloro species can be explained on the basis of $\mathrm{dsp}^2$ hybridization?
ChemistryChemical Bonding and Molecular StructureJEE MainJEE Main 2013 (25 Apr Online)
Options:
  • A
    $\mathrm{PdCl}_4^{2-}$
  • B
    $\mathrm{FeCl}_4^{2-}$
  • C
    $\mathrm{CoCl}_4^{2-}$
  • D
    $\mathrm{NiCl}_4^{2-}$
Solution:
1728 Upvotes Verified Answer
The correct answer is:
$\mathrm{PdCl}_4^{2-}$
$\left[\mathrm{PdCl}_4\right]^{2-}$ is $d s p^2$ hybridized and square planar in shape.

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