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Consider the four coordinate complexes [FeCl4]2-, [Ni(CN)4]2- or [AuCl4]-. a. Which of these complexes do you...

Consider the four coordinate complexes [FeCl4]2-, [Ni(CN)4]2- or [AuCl4]-.

a. Which of these complexes do you expect to be square planar? Why?

b. Explain why this geometry is preferred using a crystal field splitting diagram and words.  

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