When the ligands do not sterically control the coordination geometry, do 4-coordinate complexes of (a) Pd(II), (b)

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When the ligands do not sterically control the coordination geometry, do 4-coordinate complexes of 

(a) Pd(II), 

(b) Cu(I)

(c) Zn(II) prefer to be square planar or tetrahedral? 

Explain your answer. In the absence of crystallographic data, how could you distinguish between a square planar or tetrahedral structure for a Ni(II) complex?

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Inorganic Chemistry

ISBN: 9781292134147

5th Edition

Authors: Catherine Housecroft

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