MHT CET 2025 Chemistry question

What is the total number of donor atoms present in Tetracyanonickelate (II) ion?

(A)2
(B)4Correct
(C)6
(D)1

Answer: (B)

Solution

Tetracyanonickelate(II) is : charge check . Cyanide is a monodentate ligand that donates a lone pair through carbon, so each provides one donor atom. With four cyanide ligands the total number of donor

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