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Nickel (Z= 28) combines with a uninegative monodentate ligand to form a diamagnetic complex NiL42. The hybridisation involved and the number of unpaired electrons present in the complex are respectively:

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sp3, two
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dsp2, zero
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dsp2, one
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Correct option is B

The electronic configuration of free Ni2+ is 3d8, i.e.

Since the complex is diamagnetic, there will no unpaired electrons and thus the configuration of Ni2+ in the complex will be

The hybridization involved in the complex is dsp2.

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