Among `[Ni(CO)_4], [Ni(CN)_4]^(2-), [NiCl_4]^(2-)` species, the hybridization states at the `Ni` atom are, respectively (At. no.of `Ni=28`)

Options

A. (a) `Ni(CO)_4` and `NiCl_4^(2-)` are diagmagnetic and `Ni(CN)_4^(2-)` is paramagnetic
B. (b) `NiCl_4^(2-)` and `Ni(CN)_4^(2-)` are diamagnetic and `Ni(CO)_4` is paramagnetic
C. (c) `Ni(CO)_4` and `Ni(Cl)_4^(2-)` are diamagnetic and `Ni(CN)_4^(2-)` is paramagnetic
D. (d) `Ni(CO)_4` is diamagentic and `NiCl_4^(2-)` and `Ni(CN)_4^(2-)` are paramagnetic

Answer

C

Explanation